Where Did It Come From? — Season 1, Episode 2: Ancient Rome: The Rise of Apartments

Episode synopsis

High-rise, high-density living isn't new. Romans were living in high-rise apartments 2,000 years ago. Travel to Rome and its ancient seaport of Ostia, where many of them still exist.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Ancient Greece: Modern Ship Building
• E3Ancient Egypt: Iconic Structures
• E4Ancient Greece: Weapons of Mass Destruction
• E5Ancient Rome: The Mobile Society
• E6Ancient Rome: The Modern Stadium
• E7Ancient China: Personal Weapon
• E8Ancient China: Agriculture
• E9Ancient Egypt: Modern Medicine
• E10Ancient Maya: The Tools of Astronomy
• E11Ancient Maya: Power Centers
• E12Ancient China: Origins of Drilling and Mining
• E13Ancient China: Masters of the Wind