Building the Ancient City (BBC2, 8pm)Andrew Wallace-Hadrill examines how the ancient Romans made their city work, including how the population of more than one million was fed, housed and transported. Wallace-Hadrill reveals the planning details that still exist on an 1,800-year-old marble map of the city, which show a street plan of Ancient Rome that mirrors the city of today in many places. The achievements of the emperor Nero are also reassessed, demonstrating his role in the transformation...
