Enter a world of spectacular structures built by civilisations of a glorious past. Discover the seven wonders of three of the greatest ancient civilisations. The following programmes are included: Ancient Greece
- The Theatre of Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi, the Colossus of Rhodes, Santorini, The Palace of Knossos & The Parthenon: we explore how & why the seven wonders of this incredible civilisation continue to amaze the world today. Ancient Rome
- The Pantheon, the Aqueducts of Rome, the Via Appia, the Baths of Caracalla, Trajan's Markets, Circus Maximus & the Colosseum: the works of great men who translated fantastic visions into the epitome of human achievement. These visionaries included ambitious Emperors like Hadrian & engineers with revolutionary ideas such as Apollodorus. Ancient Egypt
- The Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak, Abu Simbel, Mount Sinai, The Sphinx & the Pyramids of Giza: some of the most incredible monuments ever created. The wonders of Ancient Egypt demonstrate how boundless ambition & vast quantities of human labour could transform rock & stone into a unique legacy of a civilisation like no other.