Engineering an Empire ~ Da Vinci's World

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the fourteenth and final episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

This instalment of Engineering an Empire recreates the turmoil and glory of the Renaissance World of Leonardo da Vinci and attempts to answer some very intriguing questions.

Engineering an Empire - The Byzantines

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the thirtieth episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

This instalment of Engineering an Empire focuses on the Byzantine Empire.

Engineering an Empire - Napoleon: Steel Monster

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the twelfth episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

This instalment of Engineering an Empire explores the awesome legacy built by the French from the Medieval Age, through the reign of the last Western emperor and into the modern era.

Engineering an Empire - China

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the eleventh episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

This installment of Engineering an Empire focuses on China.

Engineering an Empire - The Persians

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the tenth episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

This installment of Engineering an Empire focuses on the Persians.

Engineering an Empire - Britain: Blood and Steel

Map of the British Empire

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the ninth episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

This instalment of Engineering an Empire focuses on the Empire on which the Sun never set- The British Empire.

Engineering an Empire - Russia

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the eighth episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

This instalment of Engineering an Empire takes us to Russia.

Engineering an Empire - The Maya

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the seventh episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

This installment takes us again to Mesoamerica and  the New World to witness the engineering achievements of the Mayan Empire.

Engineering an Empire – Carthage

 
Today on Far Future Horizons we present the sixth episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

The sixth instalment of this documentary series takes us to the city state of Carthage.

Carthage, a remarkable city-state that dominated the Mediterranean for over 600 years, harnessed their extensive resources to develop some of the ancient world's most groundbreaking technology. For generations, Carthage defined power, strength and ingenuity, but by the third century B.C., the empire's existence was threatened by another emerging superpower, Rome. However, when the Romans engineered their empire, they were only following the lead of the Carthaginians. From the city's grand harbour to the rise of one of history's greatest generals, Hannibal Barca, we will examine the architecture and infrastructure that enabled the rise and fall of the Carthaginian Empire.

Engineering an Empire - The Aztecs

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the fifth episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

The forth instalment of this series takes us to Mesoamerica and highlights the engineering accomplishments of the Aztecs, a people that would overcome impossible odds and create marvels of engineering as symbols of absolute power. And, they accomplished all they did in just two centuries.

Engineering an Empire – Greece: The Age of Alexander

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the fourth episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

The fourth installment of this series continues to highlight the amazing engineering accomplishments of the Ancient Greeks during the reign of Alexander the Great and after.

Engineering an Empire – Greece

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the third episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

The third instalment of this series highlights the amazing engineering accomplishments of the Ancient Greeks.

Engineering an Empire - Egypt

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the second episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

Twenty-five hundred years before the reign of Julius Caesar, the ancient Egyptians were deftly harnessing the power of engineering on an unprecedented scale.

Engineering an Empire - Rome

Today on Far Future Horizons we present the first episode of the acclaimed documentary series Engineering an Empire that highlights the engineering and architectural achievements of some of history’s greatest civilizations and the empires they created.

This first instalment of this series chronicles Rome’s spectacular architectural accomplishments from the rise of Julius Caesar in 55 BC to the Empire’s eventual collapse in c. 537 AD.