EPISODE GUIDE

Engineering an Empire
Season 1.

14 episodes in the catalogue. Explore the stories and air dates, then choose an episode to open FRAME’s player.

1. Rome

Air date: 2005-09-13 · 60 min

The Roman Empire ruled the world for more than five centuries. Although renowned for its military prowess, Rome's real power stemmed from its unprecedented mastery of urban planning and engineering.

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2. Egypt

Air date: 2006-10-09 · 120 min

Looks at the amazing engineering feats that the Egyptians built in from around 3000 BC to around 1212 BC, including Menes' dam, pyramids, obelisks, and the temple at Abu Simbel.

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3. Greece

Air date: 2006-10-16 · 60 min

The Ancient Greeks laid a foundation that has supported nearly 3,000 years of European history. We look how they built structures including Agamemnon's Tomb and the Parthenon.

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4. Greece: Age of Alexander

Air date: 2006-10-23 · 60 min

The story about Greece and its accomplishments during the age of Alexander and the conquest of Persia.

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5. The Aztecs

Air date: 2006-10-30 · 60 min

In less than 200 years, the Aztecs transformed from a tribe of nomads into the greatest civilization the New World had ever known. Discover did they achieved such greatness.

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6. Carthage

Air date: 2006-11-06 · 60 min

Carthage, a remarkable city-state that dominated the Mediterranean for over 600 years, harnessed its extensive resources to develop some of the ancient world's groundbreaking technology.

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7. The Maya: Death Empire

Air date: 2006-11-13 · 60 min

For centuries this mysterious civilization ruled a huge territory across South America. But by 900 AD it had fallen apart catastrophically.

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8. Russia

Air date: 2006-11-20 · 60 min

Architecture and infrastructure enable the rise and fall of the Russian Empire.

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9. Britain: Blood and Steel

Air date: 2006-11-27 · 60 min

The rise and fall of the British Empire.

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10. The Persians

Air date: 2006-12-04 · 60 min

The rise and fall of the Persian Empire, 580 BC to 320 BC.

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11. China

Air date: 2006-12-11 · 60 min

The Story of the Qin and Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China. With an emphasis on engineering projects from the building of the Great Levee on the Min, and the building of the Great Wall, and the building of the emperor's tomb with its terracotta warriors. Through those of the Han and the Sui including their building of the 1200 mile Grand Canal linking the Yangtze and the Yellow Rivers. To The Ming Dynasty and the Great Fleet.

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12. Napoleon: Steel Monster

Air date: 2006-12-18 · 60 min

The story of France under Napoleon and there accomplishments.

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13. The Byzantines

Air date: 2006-12-25 · 60 min

The Byzantines ruled over much of Europe and Asia during the Dark Ages; building stadiums, aqueducts and cathedrals. However, their success became their downfall.

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14. Da Vinci's World

Air date: 2007-01-08 · 60 min

The masters best known for creating the works of art and architecture of the Renaissance were also the greatest military and civil engineers of their time.

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