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What the Romans Did for Us Episodes

    Ahead of Their TimeSeries 1

    6/6 Adam Hart-Davis looks at how the Romans kept the citizens of the empire entertained.

    Edge of EmpireSeries 1

    5/6 How communications were the key to the success of the Roman military machine.

    Arteries of the EmpireSeries 1

    4/6 The Romans' ingenious surveying methods that enabled them to build arrow-straight roads.

    Building BritainSeries 1

    3/6 Adam Hart-Davis looks at the creation of early towns.

    InvasionSeries 1

    2/6 Adam Hart-Davis analyses the military strength and effectiveness of the Roman army.

    Life of LuxurySeries 1

    1/6 Adam Hart-Davis investigates the lavish lifestyles of the Romans.