Mystery of Egyptian OBELISKS in ROME | Roman History Documentary

Obelisks in Rome, who, why, and when placed them here? The eternal city features as many as thirteen of these mysterious, ancient monoliths, including 8 Egyptian ones! Although some were brought to Rome by most known emperors like Octavian Augustus, Caligula, or Constantius II, there are a few made by Romans themselves.

The most powerful people in Rome, first the Roman emperors and later popes knew that the ancient obelisks, incredibly heavy, but at the same time slender and sublime as if touching the sun-rays, conveyed powerful, originally ancient Egyptian symbolism: the infinite might of the rulers and their close relation with divine.

Let’s take a walk through the Roman streets and, like ancient Egyptians and Romans before us, try to uncover the mysteries of these incredible granite monoliths. Our tour will include almost all still standing obelisks in Rome, including the oldest one dating back to the 18th dynasty of Egypt, commissioned by Thutmose III (almost 3500 years old (!)), the largest one on the Lateran hill, as well as a few from the ancient Roman temple of Isis and Serapis, and among many others the one on the Piazza del Popolo dating back to the times of Ramesses the Great.

Explored in December 2022.

It's a must-see video for all of you, who visit Italy or Rome - the eternal city for the first time. To appreciate and cherish the magic of the place before you travel to Rome watch this. My vlog / full documentary will give you a little taste of ancient wonders: ancient architecture, ancient beliefs, and ancient history.

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