Cities of the Ancient World
tv show
24 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired August 29, 2014
Genres:
Overview
People live in a world of cities; reflecting on ancient models of the city as a human phenomenon offers important lessons about today's culture; an opportunity to survey the breadth of the ancient world through the context of its urban development.
Hippodamian Planning—Miletus and Ephesus
Season 1 - Episode 14 - 0h 0m
Air Date
August 29, 2014
Overview
Meet Hippodamus of Miletus, the father of urban planning. He used the system of orthogonal planning—including broad avenues and streets at right angles—to reflect the ideal social order. From city blocks to the creation of districts, see this system in action and discover its impact on the history of urban design.