Ancient Worlds

20101 series
Available on
BBC Two

Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles explores the roots of civilisation, from the creation of the first cities in Mesopotamia to the fall of the Roman Empire.

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Episode 1Come Together

Richard Miles traces the roots of civilisation in Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Anatolia and Greece.

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Episode 2The Age of Iron

Archaeologist Richard Miles looks at the survivors of the great Bronze Age collapse.

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Episode 3The Greek Thing

Richard Miles explores the power and the paradox of the 'Greek Thing'.

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Episode 4Return of the King

Richard Miles traces the battle-scarred career of Alexander the Great.

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Episode 5The Republic of Virtue

Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles examines the phenomenon of the Roman Republic.

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Episode 6City of Man, City of God

Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles examines the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.

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