Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World - The Colossus Of Rhodes | DVD | (31/01/2005)
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| RRP Explore the birth of the image of ""The New Man"" in human history. Delving into the legends of the Colossus of Rhodes and the Statue of Zeus at Olympia host John Romer demostrates how these monuments projected a new vision of the human form into the popular consciousness. A mammoth figure of ivory and gold the Statue of Zeus at Olympia ruled over the Olypic games. Before this venerable statue lay a huge shallow pool of olive oil which reflected light on to the figure. The Colossus
Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World - The Pharos Of Alexandria | DVD | (31/01/2005)
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| RRP Host John Romer ventures to the sites of two ancient cities created by Alexander the Great - cities that were considered among the most beautiful and unusual the world has ever seen. We also explore the culture and environment that created several of the seven wonders. This episode examines two unparalleled testaments to the power of the era: The Pharos at Alexandria which stood more than 300 feet making it the tallest structure of its time and the Mausoleum's at Halicarnassus whi
Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World - The Ancient Egyptian Pyramids Of Giza | DVD | (31/01/2005)
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| RRP Author and archaeologist John Romer contemplates the mystical aspects of the Seven Wonders exploring the enduring fascination of the only surviving Wonder the Pyramids. John then focuses his attention on the city of Rome which had become a magical city surrounded by a wall of iron enclosing seven hills one for each day of the Creators rest. There were 365 squares in Rome 365 streets 365 palaces for the popes and each palace had 365 steps and each step was covered with bread en
Seven Wonders Of Ancient Egypt - Valley Of The Kings | DVD | (31/01/2005)
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| RRP At the dawn of history the ancient Egyptians showed the world how to build the impossible... In an age before machines when copper was the strongest metal yet discovered great pharoahs like Khufu and Ramses II demonstrated how boundless ambition and vast quantities of human labour could transform rock and stone into some of the most incredible monuments ever created from carving out spectacular tombs in the Valley Of The Kings to the building of the iconic Great Pyramid. In this fa
Ancient Egyptians - The Real Cleopatra | DVD | (31/10/2005)
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| RRP Cleopatra has traditionally been painted as a cruel promiscuous voluptuary but through historical and archaeological detective work this documentary exposes a Cleopatra never before seen. A monogamous woman who loved the two men she ever had affairs with a devoted mother of four who even while facing her own death was planning for the safety and success of her children. And finally a loving and compassionate queen devoted and concerned for the livelihoods of those she ruled. T
Seven Wonders Of The Ancient World - The Hanging Gardens Of Babylon | DVD | (31/01/2005)
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| RRP Explore with host John Romer the influence of ancient eastern civilisations. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon in what now is Iraq were rumoured to be part of the palace of Nebuchadnezzar. Today scientists believe that the exotic gardens were actually more fable than fact. The Temple of Artemist at Ephesus in modern day Turkey was built to honour the mother goddess. She was a powerful voice for many different people - the Romans knew her as Diana the Anatolians as Kybele - and her
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