How the Romans Conquered the Alps
How the Romans Conquered the Alps
Exploring Emperor Augustus's Alpine campaign, revealing the route, weapons and tactics used by the Romans to successfully annex the unconquered Alps. A team of archaeologists, forensic and ballistics experts reconstruct the campaign. The findings reveal how Roman soldiers coped in the harsh mountain conditions during the conquest
How the Romans Conquered the Alps airs on BBC Four at 8:00 PM, Wednesday 28 October. (Subtitles, new.)
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Sean Gilder
Narrator
Florian Breier
Writer