Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome

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Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome - Season 1


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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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