S1, E6: How the physics of the arch solves the problem of the tensile weakness of stone; how standard bricks and concrete greatly simplify and reduce the cost of monumental building; these technologies are the key to Rome's construction revolution.

S1, E6: How the physics of the arch solves the problem of the tensile weakness of stone; how standard bricks and concrete greatly simplify and reduce the cost of monumental building; these technologies are the key to Rome's construction revolution.