print email comment close Secrets of Lost Empires URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/ Description: An exploration of the "long-forgotten secrets of early architects and engineers." Medieval Siege is about early weapons and life in castles; Pharaoh's Obelisk demonstrates how these large objects were shaped, transported, and erected; Easter Island looks at the moai statues; Roman Bath features sophisticated plumbing; and China Bridge demonstrates the use of bamboo to build a bridge. Sections contain interactive activities to demonstrate the concepts presented, suggested Web and other resources, and teacher's guides. Publisher: NOVA Online; PBS; WGBH Library of Congress Subject Headings: Architecture -- History Curiosities and wonders Engineering -- History LII Database Information: Record 10580 created by Dana Lubow on 10/29/2000 Last modification on 06/03/2002 Published: 10/29/2000   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/10580