Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome

2015 | 1 seasons | 2 episodes | 4.5 ★ (2)

Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome
  • Overview

    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.

  • Tagline

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  • First Air Date

    20 August 2015

  • Last Air Date

    27 August 2015

  • Creator
  • Stars

    Andrew Wallace-Hadrill

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