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- Status: Ended
- First Aired: August 20, 2015
- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 2
- Networks: BBC Two
- Genres: Documentary
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Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome(2015)
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.
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Season 1
2 episodes • 2015
Season 1
2 episodes • 2015
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athens | Aug 20, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Rome | Aug 27, 2015 | 0.0 |
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