Understanding Greek and Roman Technology: From Catapult to the Pantheon

From Quarry to Temple—Building in Stone (1x3)

Air date: Dec 13, 2013

Gain a deeper appreciation for the ancient world’s most important construction material by following a block of stone from a quarry to its final resting place in the wall of a Greek temple. Learn how stone blocks were extracted from solid bedrock, moved many miles, and then fitted together without mortar.