Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome

NR2015•1h 0m•4.5/10

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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.

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Brave New Media

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Status

Ended

First Aired

August 20, 2015

Last Aired

August 27, 2015

Networks

BBC Two

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Season

Athens

Air date: 2015-08-20

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.

Rome

Air date: 2015-08-27

Documentary series exploring the ancient cities of Athens and Rome. Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill reveals how the Romans made their ancient megacity run.