The 5 Greatest Roman Buildings Demolished during the Renaissance

A fountain 100 feet tall. A temple with columns the size of redwoods. The greatest early Christian church. This video explores some of the masterpieces of Roman architecture that were demolished for building materials during the Renaissance. For more fascinating facts about the city of Rome, check out my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans." https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-Fat-Gladiators-Elephants/dp/1633887022 If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere online: https://www.patreon.com/toldinstone https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/wiki/profiles/toldinstone https://www.instagram.com/toldinstone/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20993845.Garrett_Ryan Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:39 Temple of Minerva 2:19 Septizodium 4:16 Baths of Constantine 6:07 Temple of Serapis 8:25 Old St. Peter's Basilica Thanks for watching!