Engineering an Empire - Season 1 - Eps 13: The Byzantines
As much of the world descended into the dark ages after the fall of Rome, one civilization shone brilliantly: the Byzantine Empire. With ruthless might and supreme ingenuity the Byzantines ruled over vast swaths of Europe and Asia for more than a thousand years. The Byzantines constructed the ancient world's longest aqueduct, virtually invincible city walls, a massive stadium, and a colossal domed cathedral that defied the laws of nature
About Engineering an Empire
Title: Engineering an Empire
First Air Date: 2005-09-13
Last Air Date: 2007-01-08
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.8/10 (from 12 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 14
Network: History
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: KPI Productions, Mechanism Digital, Kraylevich Productions Inc.
Synopsis
Engineering an Empire is a program on The History Channel that explores the engineering and/or architectural feats that were characteristic of some of the greatest societies on this planet. It is hosted by Peter Weller, famous for his acting role as RoboCop but also a lecturer at Syracuse University, where he completed his Master's in Roman and Renaissance Art. The executive producer is Delores Gavin. The show started as a documentary about the engineering feats of Ancient Rome and later evolved into a series. It originally ran for one full season of weekly episodes.
Cast
Peter Weller
Himself / Host
Michael Carroll
Narrator
