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Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome

Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome

Description: The first town of over one million people was built more than 2000 years ago. Without any of our modern conveniences and what we would consider necessities today, Professor Wallace-Hadrill explores how these magnificent cities functioned.
Genre: TV program
Cast: Andrew Wallace-Hadrill
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