This series of tracks concentrates on an ancient city, Thugga, and looks at the influence of the Roman Empire on the city and the existing culture. Material is taken from The Open University Course AA309 Culture, identity and power in the Roman empire.

A look at a mosaic found in Acholla, Tunisia, and how it reflects the popular trends of the time

Transcript -- A look at a mosaic found in Acholla, Tunisia, and how it reflects the popular trends of the time

How materials and skills from across the Empire was used to re-inforce an empirical identity

Transcript -- How materials and skills from across the Empire was used to re-inforce an empirical identity

The importance of monuments and effigies in the Roman Empire in re-enforcing its ideals

Transcript -- The importance of monuments and effigies in the Roman Empire in re-enforcing its ideals

The image of the Emperor was carefully regulated to remind the provinces of his power

Transcript -- The image of the Emperor was carefully regulated to remind the provinces of his power

An overview of the origins and influence of the Roman Empire and the people who lived in its influence and under its power

Transcript -- An overview of the origins and influence of the Roman Empire and the people who lived in its influence and under its power

Another mosaic from Tunisia which shows the integration of local cultural references into the pattern

Transcript -- Another mosaic from Tunisia which shows the integration of local cultural references into the pattern