Building the Ancient City: Rome
“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?”
Synopsis
Rome, 2000 years ago was the world's first ancient megacity. In a world where few towns had more than ten thousand inhabitants, more than a million people lived in Rome. How did they manage without all the technologies of our modern cities? How did they bring in enough food to sustain the population? How did they house them? How did they maintain law and order? How did they make this city work?
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- Director
- Paul Elston
- Original Title
- Building the Ancient City: Rome
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
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Paul Elston
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What is Building the Ancient City: Rome about?
Rome, 2000 years ago was the world's first ancient megacity. In a world where few towns had more than ten thousand inhabitants, more than a million people lived in Rome. How did they manage without all the technologies of our modern cities? How did they bring in enough food to sustain the population? How did they house them? How did they maintain law and order? How did they make this city work?
Who directed Building the Ancient City: Rome?
Building the Ancient City: Rome was directed by Paul Elston.
Who stars in Building the Ancient City: Rome?
The principal cast of Building the Ancient City: Rome includes Andrew Wallace-Hadrill.
When was Building the Ancient City: Rome released and how long is it?
Building the Ancient City: Rome was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 59m.