Engineering an Empire
*Engineering an Empire* is a program on The History Channel that explores the engineering and/or architectural feats characteristic of some of the greatest societies on the planet. It is hosted by Peter Weller, known for his acting role as RoboCop and also a lecturer at Syracuse University, where he earned his Master's in Roman and Renaissance Art. The executive producer is Delores Gavin. The show began as a documentary focusing on the engineering achievements of Ancient Rome and later expanded into a series. It originally aired for one full season of weekly episodes.
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