Host John Rhys-Davies explores various archeological subjects and their link to stories of the past. In addition, we follow the efforts of archaeologists and the methods they use to discover the answers to these mysteries.
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15 Episodes
Ice-Age Crossings
E1
Ice-Age CrossingsBrazilian discoveries may revise thought on North American prehistory.
Athens, Daughter of Egypt
E2
Athens, Daughter of EgyptEgypt's influence on classical Greece.
Death at Antietam
E3
Death at AntietamUnmarked graves near Antietam, Md., contain the remains of four Union soldiers.
The Struggle for Angkor
E4
The Struggle for AngkorAngkor, Cambodia, is 124 square miles of temples surrounded by jungle.
Killer Quakes of the Bible
E5
Killer Quakes of the BibleEarthquakes; Sodom and Gomorrah; parting of the Red Sea.
Women of Lesbos
E6
Women of LesbosTemples of Demeter and Kore lie under a medieval castle on Lesbos.
Last Days of the Philistines
E7
Last Days of the PhilistinesExcavations shed light on Philistine character.
Mysteries of El Tajin
E8
Mysteries of El TajinA pre-Mayan civilization builds pyramids and the city of El Tajin.
Secrets of the Red City
E9
Secrets of the Red CityThe metropolis of Petra is abandoned circa 600 B.C.
Bells of the Bronze Age
E10
Bells of the Bronze AgeA complete orchestra with a large bronze bell occupies an ancient Chinese tomb.
Who Built the Sphinx?
E11
Who Built the Sphinx?Archaeologists unearth the bones of the builders of the Sphinx.
Apache!
E12
Apache!Texas excavations reveal pre-Columbian Apache life.
Riddle of Roanoke
E13
Riddle of RoanokeA dig uncovers an earlier settlement at the Roanoke Lost Colony site.
People of the Bog
E14
People of the BogWetlands preserve ancient bodies and artifacts.
Day of the Dead
E15
Day of the DeadThe Peruvian Day of the Dead stems from Moche tradition.
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