Documentary

The Grandeur that was Rome

Sir Mortimer Wheeler considers some of the outstanding features of the Roman Empire

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Status

Ended

Original Name

The Grandeur that was Rome

First Air Date

May 13, 1960

Last Air Date

May 27, 1960

Seasons

1

Episodes

3

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC

Networks

BBC Two

S01E03

Roman Art and Architecture

First transmitted in 1960, Sir Mortimer Wheeler concludes his journey to trace the legacy of the Roman Empire by surveying some of the empire’s most impressive architectural feats and the artworks that characterised the period.

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