The Best Episodes of Ancient Megastructures Season 1
Every episode of Ancient Megastructures Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ancient Megastructures Season 1!
Examine how ancient civilisations built some of the most magnificent structures on the face of the Earth, many centuries before the industrial revolution.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Ancient Megastructures" season 1 is "The Colosseum", rated 6.5/10 from 34 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "The Colosseum" aired on 3/19/2011 and is rated 0.6 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Great Pyramid".
6.5/10 34 votes#1 - The Colosseum
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/19/2011
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.
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7.1/10 26 votes#2 - The Great Pyramid
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/26/2011
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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7.4/10 16 votes#3 - Chartres Cathedral
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/12/2011
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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