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About Ancient Megastructures

Ancient Megastructures is a documentary TV series that premiered on National Geographic on March 19, 2011. It has 2 seasons and 9 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 2 "The Great Pyramid", aired on March 26, 2011.

Examine how ancient civilisations built some of the most magnificent structures on the face of the Earth, many centuries before the industrial revolution.

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Episodes

9 episodes · 2 seasons

Season 1

2011 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 15 years ago

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    3. Chartres Cathedral

    Finale

    Building the Chartres Cathedral pushed construction techniques to the limit, but behind this engineering triumph lies a dark story of violence, political double-dealing and destruction.

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    2. The Great Pyramid

    The Great Pyramid of Giza is 4,500 years old. It's the only ancient wonder of the world still standing. To cut and move the 2 million stones needed to build it would involve the whole Egyptian state.

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    1. The Colosseum

    Follow the dramatic story behind the building of the Colosseum in Ancient Rome. The Romans used innovative technology that we still use today, but the money to pay for the project enslaved the nation.

Season 2

2008 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 18 years ago

From the dreams that inspired them, to the blood and sweat that built them, the new season unveils the full story behind six magnificent structures that forever changed the landscape of architecture: Petra, Alhambra, St.Paul’s Cathedral, Hagia Sophia, Machu Picchu and Angkor Wat.

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    6. Machu Picchu

    Finale

    Built using techniques that surpass modern ones, the temples, altars and residences of Machu Picchu have resisted torrential rains, landslides and earth tremors since being abandoned by the Incas.

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    5. Angkor Wat

    Hidden deep in Cambodia's jungles, the temple of Angkor Wat is a towering monument to the Hindu god Vishnu, belying its origins as the mausoleum for a usurper king who murdered his great uncle.

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    4. St. Paul's Cathedral

    From the ashes of London's Great Fire in 1666 rises Christopher Wren's daring architectural vision. As England's first Baroque cathedral, St Paul's is an icon to rival the grandeur of ancient Rome.

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    3. Petra

    Carved into the side of a narrow gorge in the unforgiving deserts of Petra in modern day Jordan, the ancient Nabataeans turned engineering on its head to create their glorious royal city, Khazneh.

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    2. Istanbul's Hagia Sophia

    Fiery Roman Emperor Justinian ordered the rebuilding of the great church of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul almost 1500 years ago. Modern science now uncovers the secret to this vast golden dome's longevity.

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    1. The Alhambra

    The Alhambra is the greatest example of Islamic military architecture in Europe. Sultan Muhammad I constructed this ingenious, impregnable fortress in 1238 amid treacherous political betrayals.

Cast & crew

  • Peter Harlowe

    Narrator (voice)

  • Suleiman Farajat

    Self

  • Shaher Rababe'h

    Self

  • Charles R. Ortloff

    Self

  • Eddie McCann

    Self

  • Khairieh Amr

    Self

  • Nicole Douek

    Self

Ancient Megastructures FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Ancient Megastructures?

Ancient Megastructures has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 26, 2011.

When did the latest episode of Ancient Megastructures come out?

The most recent episode of Ancient Megastructures, Season 1 Episode 2 "The Great Pyramid", aired on March 26, 2011.

How many seasons of Ancient Megastructures are there?

Ancient Megastructures has 2 seasons with 9 episodes in total.

When did Ancient Megastructures first air?

Ancient Megastructures first aired on National Geographic on March 19, 2011.

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