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Engineering an Empire Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 2005 - 2007
Episode 1
Rome
Tue, Sep 13, 2005 60 mins
Part 1 of a two-part exploration of the architectural and engineering wonders of ancient Rome.
Episode 2
Rome
Tue, Sep 13, 2005 60 mins
Conclusion. An exploration of the architectural and engineering wonders of ancient Rome.
Episode 3
Egypt
Mon, Oct 9, 2006 60 mins
Episode 4
Egypt
Mon, Oct 9, 2006 60 mins
Episode 5
Greece
Mon, Oct 16, 2006 60 mins
The architectural and engineering wonders of ancient Greece are explored. Included: the Parthenon; the Tunnel of Samos; and Agamemnon's tomb.
Episode 6
Greece: Age of Alexander
Mon, Oct 23, 2006 60 mins
Greece in the time of Alexander the Great is explored. Included: the completion of the Parthenon; the spead of Hellenic culture by Alexander's invading armies.
Episode 7
The Aztecs
Mon, Oct 30, 2006 60 mins
The engineering wonders of the Aztecs are explored. Included: the capital city of Tenochtitlan, which was built on Lake Texcoco.
Episode 8
Carthage
Mon, Nov 6, 2006 60 mins
The wonders of the Carthaginian Empire are explored, including a circular harbor. Also: a profile of military commander Hannibal Barca.
Episode 9
The Maya: Death Empire
Mon, Nov 13, 2006 60 mins
The architectural and engineering wonders of the Maya are explored. Included: the pyramids at Tikal; the royal tomb at Palenque; and the Chichen Itza observatory.
Episode 10
Russia
Mon, Nov 20, 2006 60 mins
The engineering and architectural wonders of Russia are explored. Included: the Kremlin in Moscow; and the city of St. Petersburg.
Episode 11
Britain: Blood and Steel
Mon, Nov 27, 2006 60 mins
The architectural and engineering achievements of the British Empire are explored. Included: the first locomotive; Westminster Palace; an underground sewer system; and the Navy in the age of sails.
Episode 12
The Persians
Mon, Dec 4, 2006 60 mins
The engineering achievements of the Persian Empire are explored. Included: the Mausoleum of Maussollos, one of the Seven Wonders of the World; a water-management system; a cross-continental paved roadway; and a canal connecting the Nile and the Red Sea. Host: Peter Weller.
Episode 13
China
Mon, Dec 11, 2006 60 mins
The engineering marvels of China are explored, including the Great Wall and their naval fleet.
Episode 14
Napoleon: Steel Monster
Mon, Dec 18, 2006 60 mins
French engineering marvels are explored. Included: the Eiffel Tower; Notre Dame de Paris; the Canal du Midi; and the Arc de Triomphe. Also: Napoleon's influence on architecture.
Episode 15
The Byzantines
Mon, Dec 25, 2006 60 mins
The architectural and engineering marvels of the Byzantine Empire are explored, including a city-fortress wall; an aqueduct; a stadium; and a domed cathedral. Host: Peter Weller.
Episode 16
Da Vinci's World
Mon, Jan 8, 2007 60 mins
The architectural and engineering achievements of Renaissance Italy are explored, including those of military and civil engineers.
Episode 17
Egypt: Engineering An Empire
Sun, May 10, 2020 120 mins
Episode 18
Rome: Engineering An Empire
Sun, May 10, 2020 120 mins
For over 500 years, Rome was the most powerful and advanced civilization the world had ever known. This documentary special chronicles the spectacular and sordid history of the Roman Empire.