''Engineering an Empire'' is a program on

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that explores the

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and/or architectural feats that were characteristic of some of the greatest societies on this planet. It is hosted by

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, famous for his acting role as

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but also a lecturer at

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, where he completed his Master's in Roman and Renaissance Art. The executive producer is Delores Gavin. The show started as a documentary about the engineering feats of

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and later evolved into a series. It originally ran for one full season of weekly episodes.

Reception

Engineering an Empire has received critical acclaim. The premiere "Rome" won two Emmys after being nominated in four categories.Emmys.com - Rome: Engineering An Empire
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Episodes

References

The History Channel- ''Engineering an Empire''The History Channel - Episode Summary

External links

''Engineering an Empire''
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