An anthology of writings from classical Rome, including literary, artistic, social, religious, political, scientific, and philosophical texts; organized within three time periods ranging from 509 B.C. to A.D. 476.
Presents plays, poems, artwork, political and historical documents, and medical and scientific writings of ancient Greece, each preceded by an introduction identifying the author and providing information about the text for modern readers.
Re-creations and on-location reconstructions combine with commentary and analysis from experts to provide insights into the ancient civilizations of China and Japan.
Presents a short study of the Byzantine Empire between the second and seventh centuries, and discusses the destruction of the Roman Empire, Byzantine rulers and dynasties, social, political, and religious society, and more.
Follows the work of an international team of scientists as they apply modern technology to unraveling the mystery of what killed ancient Egyptian pharaoh King Tutankhamen and origins of the legendary curse said to plague those who opened his tomb.
