3 Hours Of Facts About The Ancient World's Greatest Cities

The series takes us to the very heart of urban life in the Mediterranean area, the hub of the ancient world. The mighty metropolises of antiquity evolved here from a scattering of settlements. And not one city is like the next. Each developed in its own characteristic fashion, each uniquely marked by its geographical location, its cultural environment, and the prevailing historical circumstances.
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[@netizencapet]

KZbin, thou vanquisher and abetter of insomnia.

[@thomasnelson3473]

I would like to congratulate the people of Greece on their restoration of the Parthenon. The whole world has been influenced by the ancient Greeks and the whole world rejoices with Greece.

[@visionpersistance]

The Rich got Richer. The Poor got Poorer…. Some things never change

[@thraciangrapes]

The narrator sounds like John Hurt, the British actor. 👏 This is probably the best documentary I've ever seen! Thank you.

[@austinmiller1427]

Did anyone else read "Great magicians of the ancient world" ?

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[@Dontdoit_]

What’s up with all the comments of people thinking they are saying these are the only 4 ancient mega cities?

[@rockdog2843]

Its amazing how similar daily living 2000 years ago was like city living today. Hardly nothing has changed except for modern technology of coarse.

[@SoulDevoured]

I appreciate this series taking the time to show the lives of some normal people whose records have survived.

[@rafikishmeikler5932]

They should do more than just repair the ruin they should totally restore the whole building as it was

[@HVLLOWS1999]

Athens

[@jacquelinea3358]

This is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen about the ancient cities around the Mediterranean. There is wonderful testimony from scientists, archaeologists and historians, interspersed with vignettes about the actual people who lived in the cities. The little reenactments are tastefully done and quite interesting. I have always thanked God when people in antiquity left their stories in hyroglyphics, stellae, papyri, tablets and burial sites. We also can be extremely grateful for the boundless work of modern professionals for uncovering and interpreting the evidence and fossils.

[@floygrace6559]

This well done walk through history is a glaring reminder of the adage, then more things change, the more they stay the same.

[@ShitterMcGavin]

Such a beautiful, well made documentary. I'm only roughly an hour into it but so far I'm loving how well it's made. Top notch everything. Bravo!

[@KeyhaneBishomar]

Very complete documantry and after watching this i know i have to visit Greece, I'm from Iran and i love Younan 💙

[@morganstarchild5359]

I remember watching this absolutely awesome

[@PresidentTrista]

Wolf nipple chips! LOL the Roman Colosseum part reminds me so much of the Monty Python segments of the Life of Brian scene!

[@robertschumann7737]

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[@Derickandlannyfpv]

AMAZING WORK & VIBE!!!! Full deep dive

[@HouseJawn]

A mega documentary :) this looks awesome.. perfect timing on a Sunday night 🥰