Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome
- 2015
- Ended
- Documentary
- ~1h / ep
- 1 season
- 4.5/10
The first city of a million was built two thousand years ago. But how did they make Ancient Athens and Rome work without petrol, gas or electricity? Professor Wallace-Hadrill finds out.
Latest: Season 1 · 2015
View all seasonsE1. Athens
Aug 20, 2015 · 60m
Documentary series exploring the ancient cities of Athens and Rome. Professor Wallace-Hadrill meets people who see ancient Athens as a model for today's great cities.
E2. Rome
Aug 27, 2015 · 60m
Documentary series exploring the ancient cities of Athens and Rome. Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill reveals how the Romans made their ancient megacity run.
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