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.
Pergamon—The New Theatricality
Season 1 - Episode 17 - 0h 0m
Air Date
August 29, 2014
Overview
While Hippodamian planning emphasized practicality, the organic layout of Pergamon emphasized theatricality, great scale, and drama—all intended to evoke wonder in viewers. See how this great city’s monuments and public buildings imitated and tried to surpass Periclean Athens.