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Great little series - [26 Oct 2009]
If you're a civil engineer with a historical bent, this series might be too basic for you, but I learned a lot from it, not being that type of engineer. The episode on ancient Persia and Cyrus the Great I found to be especially interesting in the coverage...
but I learned a lot from it, not being that type of engineer. The episode on ancient Persia...
www.amazon.com/review/R1VC7R3OYWZHZB...
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Enginerring an Empire CE: Great for Ameteur Historians - [15 May 2009]
I purchased this item a two years after i saw half of them aired on The History Channel. I enjoyed the non complex and informative delivery of each program and appreciated Peter Wellers' input into each episode. Rome and Egypt each last 90 minutes on ...
enjoyed the non complex and informative delivery of each program and appreciated Peter Wellers...
www.amazon.com/review/R2MG3MYZRX...
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Almost Five Stars - [14 May 2009]
I very much enjoyed this series, and consider it one of the best productions by the History Channel (which today, sadly, has become burdened with worthless, non-history-related shows like Sandhogs, Ax Men, and Ice Road Truckers). In fact, if I were to...
Channel (which today, sadly, has become burdened with worthless, non-history-related shows...
www.amazon.com/review/R345BMK8S...
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Human Creativity and Ingenuity Traveling Through the Ages - [30 Mar 2009]
"Engineering an Empire" explores with much mastery the architectural and engineering accomplishments of a wide variety of ancient and more recent civilizations. It provides superb location footage, expert comments, and state-of-the-art computer animation...
of a wide variety of ancient and more recent civilizations. It provides superb location...
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Engineering an Empire - Everything you did not know and did not know you wanted to - [26 Mar 2009]
This series is excellent for those of us interested in history and especially the ancient civilizations. Peter Weller is superb in his narration and you can truly tell how much he loves to discuss the different civilizations covered in this series. The...
civilizations. Peter Weller is superb in his narration and you can truly tell how much he loves...
www.amazon.com/review/RJT5TA842...
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very admirable for what it is - [24 Feb 2009]
Yes, I can agree with some criticisms here that this series does not go deep enough into the pure engineering side of these cultures, but I think the docu makers were right to spend at least SOME time explaining the political/cultural "why" behind how...
pure engineering side of these cultures, but I think the docu makers were right to spend...
www.amazon.com/review/RC3XF6X3WDAHA...
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Ancient history appreciated for scientific and engineering innovations - [03 Feb 2009]
There are many dvds available on history of various ancient empires. What sets this dvd series apart is the fact that these ancient empires are appreciated for their scientific and engineering innovations which ultimately contributed to their imperial...
apart is the fact that these ancient empires are appreciated for their scientific and ...
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No closed captioning! - [11 Jan 2009]
Ever since I saw the Rome production on the History Channel, I've been wanting to get the set. I'm disappointed that there is no closed captioning, and also, I've come to see how quite a few facts have been omitted. In the Rome episode, only supposedly...
set. I'm disappointed that there is no closed captioning, and also, I've come to see how quite...
www.amazon.com/review/R237B2SLJ...
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The History Channel Presents, Engineering an Empire, The Complete Series - [20 Nov 2008]
A very instructive series. Well researched, formulated and presented. The computer reconstructions are outstanding. For the most part, these documentaries are based on fact with little or no licence taken on purely speculative arguements. A well rounded...
are outstanding. For the most part, these documentaries are based on fact with little...
www.amazon.com/review/RN15O0FNGD...
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Excellent series! - [21 Apr 2008]
This is one of the best series The History Channel did. I catch myself watching each episode over and over and learning something new each time. I HIGHLY recommend it!
over and over and learning something new each time. I HIGHLY recommend it!
www.amazon.com/review/R3HRQKG91...
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