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Ancient Worlds
Ancient Worlds

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Ancient Worlds

NR

Ancient Worlds

NR·2010·6 episodes

Summary

Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles traces the development of Western civilization, from the first cities in Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire. In this six-part series, Miles travels through the Middle East, Egypt, Pakistan and the Mediterranean to discover how the challenges of society -- religion and politics, art and culture, war and diplomacy, technology and trade -- were dealt with and fought over in order to maintain a functioning civilization. Stories are told of disappeared, ruined and modern cities, from ancient Iraq to modern Damascus, to reveal how successes and failures of the ancients shaped the world today.

Cast

Richard Miles

Richard Miles

Crew

Status:

Ended

Original Language:

English

Type:

Documentary

Networks:

BBC Two

Keywords

roman empire
alexander the great
ancient egypt
ancient greece
mesopotamia