Understanding Greek and Roman Technology: From Catapult to the Pantheon
Cities by Design—The Rise of Urban Planning
TV-PG
S1 • E10 Dec 12, 2013 30mStart a series of lectures on infrastructure in the classical world with a look at city planning. The Piraeus in Greece was an influential early example. Analyze the Roman approach to creating a rational order for their cities. Also learn the Roman technique for surveying a city plan.