<p><strong>Build Like a Roman</strong> is a podcast about how the Roman world was built.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Short, focused episodes introduce core building materials before diving deeper into how buildings were made, maintained, and understood in the Roman world.</p><br><p>For students of archaeology, history, and art history — and for anyone interested in how ancient buildings actually came into being.</p><p>North Africa and Western Asia are home to a multitude of Roman buildings. Some still used on a daily basis, others in ruins, but that's typically not the fault of the original builders. The fact that these still exist at all after 2,000 years or more is a testament to skill and creativity of the original builders.</p><br><p>There are some great Podcast which lo
