The History Channel launches an exciting new weekly series called ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE. Building on the success of the Emmy-winning hit special ROME: ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE, each episode in this fast-paced new series examines one of the world's most advanced civilizations -- from the perspective of their engineering feats -- using cutting-edge CGI. The one-hour weekly series takes a look at the key leaders of each empire and explores the mark each left on his or her society -- by way of roads, super-fortresses, dams, temples and other structures The new series launches with a special two-hour episode, EGYPT, on Monday, October 9 at 9 pm ET/PT and will air weekly on Mondays. The series is hosted by actor and art historian Peter Weller, who was featured prominently in ROME: ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE. www.theempirechallenge.com
