How did the Romans create wonders of architecture and engineering way beyond anything ever seen before? This fascinating program reveals the stories and secrets behind the masterpieces that transformed Rome into the last superpower of the ancient world. State of the art digital effects recreate each wonder as it appeared centuries ago.
Includes:
Circus Maximus - twice the number of spectators as today's biggest stadiums.
Trajan's Forum - the world's first indoor shopping mall.
The Baths of Caracalla - the most lavish public building ever conceived.
The Pantheon - the largest domed temple of its time in the world.
The Coliseum - what chilling stories are locked within its dark corridors?
Extra Features: Coliseum, House of Terror; Flamma, Gladiator Superstar; Fearful Facts; Inside Ancient Rome.
Disc 3: Ancient Egypt - Uncover the secrets of Ancient Egypt's visionary pharaohs, engineers, and architects who created some of the finest monuments the world has ever seen. On-location footage and computer modeling recreate architectural landmarks that continue to enthrall and inspire. Noted historians and Egyptologists reveal the highly advanced construction techniques used to create such wonders as:
The Sphinx - what secrets lie behind its silent gaze?
Hatshepsut's Temple - why was the face of the Pharaoh erased?
The Valley of the Kings - how did the Pharaoh reach the afterlife?
Karnak Temple Complex - who tore it apart?
Temple of Ramses the Great - how could it vanish for thousands of years?
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