Seven Wonders - Rome | The Paleo-Christian Churches (Episode 2)

Episode 2: The Edict of Constantine of 313 AD put an end to the persecutions of Christians who, from that moment on, were able to erect buildings of worship. The first churches built in Rome, called Paleo-Christian Basilicas, survived the centuries hidden by sacred buildings of subsequent eras which incorporated them, protecting their ancient heart. They are twilight and fascinating churches like the Basilica of San Clemente al Laterano which, under its 12th century guise, hides the structures of the primordial church underground with splendid frescoes on the exploits of San Clemente, a warehouse and a Mithraeum.

Equally astonishing is the church of Saints Cosma and Damiano, in the Fori Imperiali, the first built in the Fori area. On the Aventine there is the Basilica of Santa Sabina, one of the best preserved early Christian churches in Rome, built in the 5th century on the tomb of Santa Sabina, which later became, around 1220, the headquarters of the order of Domenico de Guzmàn, founder of the Dominican order.

Episode 3: https://rumble.com/v4u8k1e-seven-wonders-rome-underground-rome-episode-3.html