Engineering an Empire: Rome

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If asked to define the glory of ancient Rome, many students of history will invariably cite its formidable military troops and allegiances, but the sharper observer will realize that the empire's prowess lay in its city design, architecture and engineering, from its aqueducts to its majestic Colosseum - elements that placed the civilization centuries ahead of its time. Taking this as its central axiom, the History Channel special Engineering an Empire: Rome undertakes a documentary-style foray into ancient Roman ...
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Overview

If asked to define the glory of ancient Rome, many students of history will invariably cite its formidable military troops and allegiances, but the sharper observer will realize that the empire's prowess lay in its city design, architecture and engineering, from its aqueducts to its majestic Colosseum - elements that placed the civilization centuries ahead of its time. Taking this as its central axiom, the History Channel special Engineering an Empire: Rome undertakes a documentary-style foray into ancient Roman buildings and city planning, via a combination of on-location footage and CGI illustrations; actor Peter Weller (Firstborn) hosts, telling the story of the Roman Empire from a structural standpoint, from Julius Caesar's ascension in 55 B.C. to the Empire's fall in 537 A.D.
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Special Features

Behind the Scenes Featurette: History in the Making: Rome: Engineering an Empire.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 9/25/2007
  • UPC: 733961775341
  • Original Release: 2005
  • Source: A&E Home Video
  • Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo
  • Time: 1:34:00
  • Format: DVD

Cast & Crew

Technical Credits
Christopher Cassel Director
Dolores Gavin Executive Producer
Bill Hunt Executive Producer
Vincent Kralyevich Executive Producer
Kristine Sabat Executive Producer
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Scene Index

Disc #1 -- Engineering an Empire: Rome
1. Introduction [10:10]
2. Adapting Ideas [9:35]
3. The Aquaducts [9:04]
4. A Chilling Reign [10:30]
5. A Coliseum Rises [12:26]
6. Remaking the Capital [11:35]
7. Building Walls [7:01]
8. The Pantheon [8:17]
9. A Last Great Feat [11:36]
10. Credits [:30]
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Disc #1 -- Engineering an Empire: Rome
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