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Build Like a Roman

Darren McLean

Build Like a Roman is a podcast about how the Roman world was built.

Focusing on materials, craft, and construction, each episode explores the practical realities of Roman building — from stone, brick, and mortar to the organisation of labour and technical skill behind surviving structures.

Short, focused episodes introduce core building materials before diving deeper into how buildings were made,... more

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In this episode of Build Like a Roman, we look at the Roman carpenter and the wider world of ancient woodworkers.

From the faber tignarius, or structural carpenter, to joiners, furniture makers, shipwrights, and military craftsmen, we explore how t... more

Does "Roman Roofs" make you think of red clay tile?

Well, one of the most common types of Roman roof was probably thatch.

Listen to this weeks episode to learn more about the person who did it. The Roofer.

This weeks Instagram: www.instagr... more

Roman Mosaicist created structural art using 'pixels' of marble. Some were functional and plain, some with standard geometric patterns while others were no less than works of art.

Photos of this episode: www.instagram.com/p/DYkf7mLF0qd/

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Roman Blacksmiths, Faber Ferrarius were at the heart of Roman construction. Without them, life would have been so much more difficult, not only for the masons, carpenters, plasterers an so on, but basically for everyone.

This episode looks at how th... more

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 13 ratings
  • Build like a Roman combines a thoroughly impressive level of detail about Roman materials and building techniques, with a surprising level of accessibility. Highly recommend.

    Podcast Addict
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    Loiathal
    a month ago
  • Concrete Roman Knowledge

    Darren McLean helps you think about the Roman Empire but probably in a way that you never have before. It’s Roman but not romanticized, expertly told.

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    AlanC1792
    United States3 months ago
  • Clear and informative!

    Looking forward to hearing from them

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    United Kingdom4 months ago

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