Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Columns from a villa in Pompeii. Fragments of marble from the reception hall in the imperial palace at Rome. An obelisk from a sanctuary dedicated to Julius Caesar. These are some of the fragments of Roman buildings visible in the streets, parks, and museums of New York City.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:05 Fragments in the Met
2:34 A Roman column in Flushing Meadows
3:22 A couple columns in Yonkers
3:58 Cleopatra's Needle
5:25 Conclusion
Columns from a villa in Pompeii. Fragments of marble from the reception hall in the imperial palace at Rome. An obelisk from a sanctuary dedicated to Julius Caesar. These are some of the fragments of Roman buildings visible in the streets, parks, and museums of New York City.
Please consider supporting this channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/toldinstone
If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.”
amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022
If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:
reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone
instagram.com/toldinstone
goodreads.com/author/show/20993845.Garrett_Ryan
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:05 Fragments in the Met
2:34 A Roman column in Flushing Meadows
3:22 A couple columns in Yonkers
3:58 Cleopatra's Needle
5:25 Conclusion
