Ep. 4 | Echoes of the Sacred: Roman Gladiators & Gregorian Chants

From the thunderous arenas of Imperial Rome to the peaceful stone monasteries of medieval Europe!

In Episode 4 of our History of Music series, we examine how the Roman Empire transformed sound into military signals and stadium entertainment using brass horns and the Hydraulis water organ. Then, explore how the fall of Rome gave birth to Gregorian Chant—the sacred monophonic vocal music that kept Western music alive through the Middle Ages.