antiquities

Presents a full-color illustrated tour of the tomb of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen that shows many of the treasures discovered by Dr. Howard Carter in 1922.

Shows how the ancient Mayan people lived by describing their social, economic, political, religious, and cultural life, and looks at how archaeologists learn about ancient civilizations.

Presents a short history of ancient China, and examines the early civilizations, the Great Wall, Terra Cotta army of Emperor Qin, and much more.

The story of the H.L. Hunley, the only submarine used during the American Civil War.

Zahi A. Hawass, currently in charge of the Supreme Council of Antiquities in Egypt, tells true stories of archaeology and Egypt's treasures.

A detailed history of the Parthenon exploring its construction and restoration.

Shares what scientists have learned about Hornedjitef, a man who lived in Egypt more than two thousand years ago and was carefully mummified with a golden mask, expensive jewelry and amulets, and two elaborate coffins.

Describes the construction of an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb, the life and various jobs of the workers, and the burial of the pharaoh.

Looks at how historians work and the clues they use to learn about the Underground Railroad, a series of secret escape routes enslaved people followed to freedom.

Ten-year-old Flavia and her friends encounter the Roman admiral Pliny before making a journey to her uncle's farm near Mt. Vesuvius, where they try to solve a riddle, reunite a family, and get out of the path of a natural disaster.