Ancient Worlds Series 1 Episodes Episode guide

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1. City of Man, City of God

   6/6 Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles examines the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.
2. The Republic of Virtue

   5/6 Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles examines the phenomenon of the Roman Republic.
3. Return of the King

   4/6 Richard Miles traces the battle-scarred career of Alexander the Great. (R)

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   Tue 13 Oct 2026 01:10

   BBC Four
4. The Greek Thing

   3/6 Richard Miles explores the power and the paradox of the 'Greek Thing'. (R)

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   Tuesday 00:45

   BBC Four
5. The Age of Iron

   2/6 Archaeologist Richard Miles looks at the survivors of the great Bronze Age collapse.
6. Come Together

   1/6 Richard Miles traces the roots of civilisation in Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Anatolia and Greece.