Engineering An Empire: Greece - Age of Alexander

Visit the glory days of the classical era - the very foundation of modern society as we know it - in this uniquely insightful and exhaustive examination of the technology of Ancient Greece.

• Two-part special brings to life Ancient Greece, the birthplace of Western Civilization.
• Discover the history and culture of ancient societies through their engineering accomplishments.
• Hosted by actor and art historian Peter Weller.

Join Peter Weller in this exciting, informative examination of the timeless engineering feats that helped define the bedrock society of Western history: Ancient Greece.

This follow-up to the critically acclaimed Rome: Engineering an Empire turns the same analytical lens on the society that was itself the inspiration for Roman accomplishment. At the time of Alexander the Great's death, his empire stretched from Egypt to India, and Hellenistic principles spanned the globe. From architecture to government, from philosophy to athletics, the influence of the Classical Greeks is still felt to this day.

The Ancient Greeks strategically harnessed the materials and people around them to create the most advanced technological feats the world had ever seen.

In Part One of the series, Greece, examine the architecture and infrastructure engineered by the Greek Empire: from The Tunnel of Samos: a mile-long aqueduct dug through a large mountain of solid limestone, to Agamemnon's Tomb, to The Parthenon.

In Part Two, Greece: Age of Alexander, follow the great conqueror's sweep across continents and discover the engineering marvels that enabled the creation of the world's first superpower.

Engineering An Empire: Greece - Age of Alexander - History documentary