Documentary
Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome
4.5(2)1 Season2 Episodes~60m / ep2015Ended
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.
Network
BBC Two
Languages
English
Seasons
S12 eps
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