Engineering an Empire - Season 1 - Eps 5: Aztecs
In less than 200 years the Aztec's transformed themselves from a band of wandering nomads to the greatest civilization the New World had ever known. What records remain of this amazing feat indicate they did it through brilliant military campaigns and by ingeniously applying technology to master the harsh environment they faced. They built their capital city where no city should have been possible: in the middle of a lake. The Aztec also practiced human sacrifice on an unprecedented scale and made many enemies. By the time the Spaniards landed they had no trouble recruiting tribal allies to destroy the Aztecs. Watch with host Peter Weller as we examine the architecture and infrastructure behind the New World's greatest, and last, indigenous society
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
