
The first city of a million was built two thousand years ago. But how did they make Ancient Athens and Rome work without petrol, gas or electricity? Professor Wallace-Hadrill finds out.

Andrew Wallace-Hadrill explores how ancient Athens gave birth to the idea of democracy.

Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill reveals how the Romans made their ancient megacity work.
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