Ancient Worlds

Historian Bettany Hughes has embarked on an epic, personal journey. Inspired by Homer's The Odyssey, she will sail the unpredictable Mediterranean...

How was everyday life in Ancient Greece? Did it have anything in common with our lives today? With the help of specialized scientists and a rich...

It spans over 5,000 years of history that have shaped the world. It is full of spectacular sites and epic stories and an evolving society of...

Bettany Hughes relives eight pivotal days that defined the Roman Empire and made it the world's first superpower.

Travel back in time to one of the most glorious empires in history. For over 1,000 years, Rome was the center of the known world, bringing to her...

Throughout human history, there have been sinister desires driven by animalistic lust, and the Ancient Egyptians were no different. From Rameses II,...

This documentary series brings to life Egypt’s great pyramid builders and traces one remarkable century of epic construction at Giza, shining a...

In 90 A.D., ancient Rome played host to a sporting spectacle that attracted crowds three times the size of the Colosseum?s gladiator games: chariot...

An international team of archaeological experts reveal the true stories behind ancient Egypt's most infamous mummies, using modern forensic science,...

Explore Mesopotamia, a civilization that flourished for more than 3,000 years. Mesopotamians built the first complex urban societies; developed...

Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles traces the development of Western civilization, from the first cities in Mesopotamia to the fall of the...

Chasing Mummies: The Amazing Adventures of Zahi Hawass is a reality television series which is airing on The History Channel in the United States....