Understanding Greek and Roman Technology: From Catapult to the Pantheon

Cities by Design—The Rise of Urban Planning (1x10)

Udgivelsesdato: Dec 13, 2013

Start a series of lectures on infrastructure in the classical world with a look at city planning. The Piraeus in Greece was an influential early example. Analyze the Roman approach to creating a rational order for their cities. Also learn the Roman technique for surveying a city plan.