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Secrets of Archaeology Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

27 Episodes 0 - 2014

Episode 1

Pompeii: A City Rediscovered

29 mins

New excavations and computer reconstructions recreate the magnificent city and the cataclysmic eruption that silenced its inhabitants.

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Episode 2

Glorious Rome, Capital Of An Empire

22 mins

Explore the architectural treasures of ancient Rome, the epicenter of the most powerful empire the world has ever known.

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Episode 3

Pyramids Designed for Eternity

22 mins

Scientific structural theories are put to the test in this computerized recreation of the building of Khufu, the largest pyramid in the world.

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Episode 4

Athens: Western Splendor

25 mins

Discover why Athens was the preeminent city Golden Age of Greece on this virtual tour of the cradle of Western civilization.

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Episode 5

A Place Called Etruria

25 mins

Journey to the ancient cities, Volterra, Populonia and Cervetari and see why Etruscan civilization was famous for its lavish wealth, fine ceramics and bustling trade.

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Episode 6

The Cities Of The Pharaohs

26 mins

Visit the sanctuaries of Karnak and Luxor, and explore the temples, residences, and shops of ancient cities such as Memphis and Thebes.

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Episode 7

Egypt According To Cleopatra

26 mins

Queen Cleopatra serves as our virtual tour guide through Egypt during the time of the Ptolemies, from the city of Alexandria to the isle of Philae.

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Episode 8

Greek Cities In Italy

26 mins

Explore the virtual streets of the original Greek colonies of Italy, and experience the creation of the Magna Graecia.

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Episode 9

The Pyramids of the Sun

26 mins

Witness the magic of the great temples and pyramids of Tenochtitlán, the capital of the ancient Aztecs, as it is unearthed beneath Mexico City.

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Episode 10

The Roads to El Dorado

27 mins

Discover the splendor of the Incan empire's Curzo and Machu Picchu, which captured the imagination and greed of the Spanish conquistadors.

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Episode 11

The Lost Cities of the Maya

Wed, Jun 4, 200325 mins

Travel to the magnificent Mayan cities of Uxmal, Tulum, Chichén Itza and the capital Palenque, with its great pyramid built by master mathematicians.

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Episode 12

The Forgotten Civilizations of Anatolia

25 mins

Take a virtual tour of the splendid Greek cities of ancient Turkey, including Gordian, the domain of King Midas, and Hattusa, with its spectacular royal citadel.

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Episode 13

Travels Through Greece

22 mins

Journey with a Roman senator through the artistic and cultural treasures of Greece; from the agora at Corinth, to the acoustically perfect Theatre at Epidaurus.

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Episode 14

The Ports Of The Desert

24 mins

Follow an ancient caravan route through lush oases across the Syrian desert, from Marib to the beautiful city of Palmyra.

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Episode 15

Sailing with the Phoenicians

24 mins

Sail with a Phoenician captain to the ancient ports of the Mediterranean Byblos, Rhodes, Tharros, Motya, and the famous Roman naval base at Carthage.

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Episode 16

The Roman Empire in Africa

24 mins

Visit the vast olive groves and wheat fields created by Roman war veterans in this arid climate as well as the amphitheatre at El-Djem.

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Episode 17

Ancient Cities Bordering on Latium

22 mins

Tour several ancient cities within the Roman territories of Latium and Umbria, including Alatri and Amelia, and take a virtual tour inside the home of a wealthy Roman citizen.

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Episode 18

Retracing the Tracks of Hannibal

25 mins

Visit the majestic ruins of the Roman republican period, following the path of the fearless General Hannibal, who led his army across the Alps to Italy on elephants.

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Episode 19

Roman Imprint on the West

24 mins

It is said that all roads led to Rome. Follow the itineraries which connected Rome to Iberia (Spain) and ancient Gaul (France) as a Celtic gladiator guides us through Nimes, Orange, Tarragona and more.

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Episode 20

At the Court of the King of Kings

27 mins

Tour the grand residences at Persepolis and the sumptuous imperial palaces of the powerful Darius I at the height of Persian civilization.

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Episode 21

Secrets of Archeology Cities of the Sea and Wind

Take a tour of Tripopolitania, a rich Roman province on the shores of the Mediterranean and visit the famous city of Oea, best known as Tripoli.

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Episode 22

Secrets of the Island of Minos

26 mins

Akenat, an architect from 1500 BC gives a guided tour of archaeological sites at Akrotiri, Ayía, Knosses, and more, culminating in a visit to the palace of Minos, with its legendary labyrinth.

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Episode 23

The Fabulous Centres of Hellenism

24 mins

Spectacular virtual reconstruction takes us back to the 2nd Century B.C., where Greek and Eastern civilizations meet at Ephesus and Pergamum.

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Episode 24

Visit of the Sanctuaries of Apollo

25 mins

Explore the most important archaeological sites connected to the worship of Apollo, including the temples at Delphi, Delos, and Didymi.

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Episode 25

Greek Legacy in the West (Sicily)

24 mins

Join Alexis, a Corinthian settler, on a tour of 4th Century BC Sicily, the "new Greece" of its day, and of cultural centers such as Syracuse, Agrigento and the exquisite Valley of the Temples.

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Episode 26

Ancient Itinerary in Ionia

23 mins

See the cities of Ionia on the coast of present day Turkey, and the islands in the eastern Mediterranean at the artistic and cultural height they reached during the 2nd Century BC.

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Episode 27

The Civilization of the Heroes (The Mycenaeans)

23 mins

A visit to the heart of the first great civilizations between the Euphrates and the Aegean Sea takes us to the pre-Hellenic cities and the legendary Babylonian city of Troy.

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