Video: Ancient Civilizations - Legacies

Summary:

Description: Ancient Rome provides a powerful example in this study of how the past laid the groundwork for many developments in the Western world of today. This program examines in detail the Pantheon, the aqueducts, and the bathhouses. The Greek origin of Roman theater is traced to its roots in religion, and influential works of Sophocles and Aristophanes are explored. © 1992 TV Ontario Grades: 6-8   

Segments:

Connecting the Past and the Present (02:42)
The Impact of Ancient Rome (18:19)
Religion (01:47)
Architecture (02:31)
Family Life (01:05)
Medicine (01:01)
Entertainment (01:42)
Government (01:05)
Theater (04:36)
The Hippocratic Oath (00:48)
Sports (03:19)
Women (00:25)
The Impact of the Babylonians (02:06)
The Impact of Ancient India and China (01:06)
The Impact of Ancient Greece (03:15)