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Lost Treasures of the Ancient World
Hadrian's Wall - edge of the Empire

Taal : Engels

The construction of Hadrian’s Wall began in 122 AD, to separate the Romans from barbarians and was built under the direct orders of Emperor Hadrian. Hadrian’s Wall took over a decade to complete and was built out of stone. The wall is over 73 miles long and marks the northern border of the Roman Province of Britain, running between the North Sea and the Irish Sea. This fascinating program provides a glimpse of military life during the Roman occupation. This program contains superb graphics and computer animation, detailed reconstructions, location footage of the Wall today, and insightful interpretation and analysis.

Lost Treasures of the Ancient World
Ancient Rome - the glorius Empire

Taal : Engels

The Roman Empire gave history one of its most eventful and colorful periods: its legacy remains for all to see in the incredible civic buildings, temples and the ancient city. Places such as the Forum, the Coliseum and the Pantheon hang heavy with the atmosphere of distant glories, providing fascinating echoes of a truly remarkable people. This program contains superb graphics and computer animation, detailed reconstructions of Roman life, paintings and images, location footage, and Insightful interpretation and analysis.

Lost Treasures of the Ancient World
Pompeii - the doomed city

Taal : Engels

In the year 79 AD, the ancient seaside city of Pompeii was buried beneath a mountain of volcanic ash and pumice when nearby volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted furiously. More than two thousand of Pompeii’s citizens lost their lives. For almost 1,700 years, until its rediscovery in 1748, Pompeii lay hidden - a city and its people suspended in time. Now we can see the streets and buildings almost as they were on the day Pompeii died - an incredible snapshot of Roman civilization in its heyday. This program contains superb graphics and computer animation, detailed reconstructions, location footage of Pompeii today, and Insightful interpretation and analysis.