antiquities

Draws on historical and archaeological research to describe what life was like in North America in the time before Columbus landed, exploring the people's religious beliefs, social structure, hunting, housing, food, dress, and traditions.

Step back to a time more than two thousand years ago, when the warlike Celts dominated northern and Central Europe. Marvel at their bravery and nobility in battle and discover why they were both hated and admired by the Greeks and Romans.

Examines recent archaeological findings and studies to offer an overview of Mexico's Olmec civilization, describing their daily life, art, traditions, commerce, and beliefs.

Investigates not only how humans evolved anatomically, but how they aquired the qualities that make them human, consciousness, creativity, and culture.

National Geographic explorer Johan Reinhard chronicles his high-altitude archaeological adventures in the Andes, focusing on the 1995 discovery of the Incan Ice Maiden, sacrificed five hundred years earlier, and the 1999 find of three Inca children on Llullaillaco, frozen in a state of near perfection.