Looks at the cities of the Roman Empire, explaining how they linked Western Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, describing their commercial, cultural, and political structure.
Explores the design and building technology of ancient Rome, along with the political and economic significance of Roman city construction throughout the empire.
Shows how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them and used these cities to link their vast empire into a commercial and political unit. Live-action segments visit historical sites and reveal how these structures were built and used. Animated segments tell the story of the construction and conflicts of a fictional Roman city in the newly conquered territory of Gaul.
