Engineering an Empire: Carthage, China, Russia
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Audio/Visual
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Category
Cultural Documentary
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Publication Year
2007
Publisher
History Channel, United States
Duration
141 min.
Subject
Architecture -- History -- Drama. Engineering -- History -- Drama. Carthage (Extinct city) -- History -- Drama. China -- Antiquities -- Drama. Russia -- History -- Drama. Antiquities. Architecture. Engineering. China. Russia. Tunisia -- Carthage.
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Abstract
Engineering An Empire continues its quest to unearth the framework of the ancient world. Witness the sophistication and defense techniques of Carthaginian engineers, learn about the unparalleled feats of ancient China, and trace the brutal rise and fall of the Russian Empire. * CARTHAGE: Find out how Carthaginian engineers harnessed their extensive resources and manpower to develop some of the ancient world's most groundbreaking technology. * CHINA: Century after century, China's regal emperors mobilized immense peasant armies to accomplish unfathomable feats - including the most ambitious construction project ever accomplished. * RUSSIA: From the Moscow Kremlin to St. Petersburg to the Trans-Siberian railroad, examine the architecture and infrastructure that led to the rise and fall of the Russian Empire.
Description
One of 6 videodiscs (712 min. total) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Each episode runs approximately 45 min.
Audio: in English.
Captions and transcript available through Films on Demand.
Each episode runs approximately 45 min.
Audio: in English.
Captions and transcript available through Films on Demand.
Biblio Notes
Films on Demand:
https://digital-films-com.swcproxy.swccd.edu/p_Collection.aspx?seriesID=18257
https://digital-films-com.swcproxy.swccd.edu/p_Collection.aspx?seriesID=18257
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