Secrets of Archaeology

A visit to the heart of the first great civilizations between the Euphrates and the Agean Sea takes us to the pre-Hellenic cities of Mycenae, Tiryns, and the legendary Babylonian city of Troy where archeological findings have confirmed existence of the world of heroes that Homer depicted in his epic poems. We will even visit the site of the classic battle between Hector and Achilles.

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