Secrets of Archaeology

During the 4th century B.C., the great Persian civilization, which was the first multiethnic empire in history, reached its peak. In this episode, we’ll tour the grand residences at Persepolis, and the imperial palaces of the omnipotent Darius – a sumptuous building complex for the most powerful man in the world of that era.

All Episodes - Season 1

Episode 1

Pompeii: A City Rediscovered

Episode 2

Glorious Rome: Capital of an Empire

Episode 3

Pyramids: Designed for Eternity

Episode 4

Athens: Western Splendor

Episode 5

A Place Called Etruria

Episode 6

The Cities of the Pharaohs

Episode 7

Egypt According to Cleopatra

Episode 8

Greek Cities in Italy

Episode 9

The Pyramids of the Sun

Episode 10

The Roads to El Dorado

Episode 11

The Lost Cities of the Maya

Episode 12

The Forgotten Civilizations of Anatolia

Episode 13

Travels Through Greece

Episode 14

The Ports of the Desert

Episode 15

Sailing with the Phoenicians

Episode 16

The Roman Empire in Africa

Episode 17

The Ancient Cities Bordering on Latium

Episode 18

Retracing the Tracks of Hannibal

Episode 19

Roman Imprint on the West

Episode 20

At the Court of the King of Kings

Episode 21

Cities of the Sea and Wind

Episode 22

Secrets of the Island of Minos

Episode 23

The Fabulous Centres of Hellenism

Episode 24

Visit to the Sanctuaries of Apollo

Episode 25

Greek Legacy in the West: Sicily

Episode 26

Ancient Itinerary in Ionia

Episode 27

Mycenaens: The Civilization of Heroes