Engineering an Empire(2005)
History's greatest engineering and architectural achievements.
Engineering an Empire Synopsis
Engineering an Empire is a program on The History Channel that explores the engineering and/or architectural feats that were characteristic of some of the greatest societies on this planet. It is hosted by Peter Weller, famous for his acting role as RoboCop but also a lecturer at Syracuse University, where he completed his Master's in Roman and Renaissance Art. The executive producer is Delores Gavin. The show started as a documentary about the engineering feats of Ancient Rome and later evolved into a series. It originally ran for one full season of weekly episodes.
Engineering an Empire (2005) is a documentary series that premiered on September 13, 2005, spanning 1 season and 14 episodes. It stars Peter Weller, Michael Carroll, J.J. Huckin and Sam Kalidi. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2005-09-13
- Last aired:
- 2007-01-08
- Producers:
- Dolores Gavin
Engineering an Empire (2005) Trailer
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Engineering an Empire Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Engineering an Empire.
How Rome Forged an Epic Empire | Engineering an Empire | Full Episode | History
Featurette
Engineering an Empire: The Maya (S1, E5) | Full Episode | History
Featurette
Engineering an Empire - E10 The Persians
Featurette
Engineering an Empire Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Weller
as Himself / Host
- Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
as Narrator
- J.J. Huckin
J.J. Huckin
as Apprentice/Doctor
Sam Kalidi
as Ptolemy II/Jean-Baptist Colbert
- Spyros Bakas
Spyros Bakas
as Spartan Hoplite
Key crew
Executive produced by Dolores Gavin.
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Engineering an Empire Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 16 ratings.
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Engineering an Empire – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Engineering an Empire?
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Engineering an Empire (2005) is available to stream on HISTORY Vault Apple TV channel and HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Engineering an Empire are there?
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Engineering an Empire has 1 season and 14 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 13, 2005.
Is Engineering an Empire still running?
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No. Engineering an Empire is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on January 8, 2007.
Who is in the cast of Engineering an Empire?
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Engineering an Empire (2005) stars Peter Weller, Michael Carroll, J.J. Huckin, Sam Kalidi and Spyros Bakas. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Engineering an Empire any good?
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Engineering an Empire (2005) is rated 8.1 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like documentary series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the Engineering an Empire trailer?
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