Explores the conquests of the Punic military commander Hannibal, and discusses how his battles led to the demise of Carthage. Includes discussion questions and suggested activities.
Tells the story of the Roman Empire through re-enactments and interviews with experts, examining environmental problems, disease, and political corruption as factors that contributed to its demise. Includes discussion questions and suggested activities.
The Roman Empire brought the long-lasting societal order under the pharaohs to an end in 30 BCE, as Cleopatra's politics of seduction failed to save Egypt's sovereignty. Discover the mysterious culture of ancient Egypt from its origins until the end of Cleopatra's reign as the last pharaoh of Egypt.
Investigates the rise and fall of the Persian Empire, discussing the extent of the civilization, and looking at how Alexander the Great hastened its decline.
Presents an exploration and assessment of the Art Deco style of the 1920s and 1930s as seen in American architecture, sculpture, furniture, textiles, ceramics, silver, graphic arts, and jewelry.
