Greece, Rome, Etruscans, Persians, Assyrians, medieval history and the America conquest, etc. from China and Japan to the Mayans and Incas, this is a space for the tales of ancient civilizations
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The Oddysey of the Lost Conquistador Alvar Nuñes Cabeza de Vaca
The remarkable odyssey of the lost conquistador Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca... Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked off the coast of Texas in 1528 and lived among Karankwa and Coahuiltean Indians for 8 years, then walked across America to the Pacific to reach back the spanish settlements in Mexico. Upon his return to Spain her wrote a book based on his experiences, showing great empathy and respect for the Indians
(1of4) An attempt to re-trace Alexander's conquests by following the 20,000+ mile route of his army through Asia Minor, Africa and into the heart of Asia itself
(2of4) An attempt to re-trace Alexander's conquests by following the 20,000+ miles route of his army through Asia Minor, Africa and into the heart of Asia itself
(3of4) An attempt to re-trace Alexander's conquests by following the 20,000+ miles route of his army through Asia Minor, Africa and into the heart of Asia itself
(4of4) An attempt to re-trace Alexander's conquests by following the 20,000+ miles route of his army through Asia Minor, Africa and into the heart of Asia itself
"The First Emperor" (COMPLETE VIDEO) follows the rise and fall of Chin Shi Huang, China's legendary first emperor. The ... documentary production was allowed unprecedented access to Emperor Chin's underground burial complex that spans over seven square miles
At the height of its glory, this mysterious civilization ruled across parts of Guatemala, Mexico, Honduras, El Salvador and Belize. From the Temple-Pyramids at Tikal, to the royal tomb at Palenque, to the star observatory at Chichen Itza, this episode will examine the architecture and infrastructure that enabled the rise and fall of the ancient Maya civilization.
The story of the expansion of the Roman Empire by means of amazing engineering feats. One of the more impressive anecdotes of this production is that the Roman aqueducts procured more water for the city of Rome during the Empire than New York City could supply its inhabitants in 1985
Interesting insight into a gladiators life through a gladiator's eyes .... Travel back in time to the glamour and bloodshed of ancient Rome's gladiatorial world, where men fought for their lives to satisfy the whims of emperors and a bloodthirsty populace. Combining compelling narrative with state-of-the-art computer graphics and high-quality drama reconstruction, this production throws new light on the way gladiators really fought and trained, and reveals that many of them were the superstars of their age
A closer look at one of the most important battles of antiquity: Gaugamela ... Alexander outnumbered 10 to 1 battles Darius of Persia All about tactics, units and weapons in the battle (segment about Alexander's early life missing)
ROME, The Power and Glory For over a thousand years, Rome was the centre of the known world. One of the most glorious empires in history, she brought to her subjects a common language, shared culture, and for some wealth beyond imagination.
More than 2,000 years after he conquered the known world, Alexander the Great continues to fascinate. But what personal demons fueled Alexander’s unquenchable thirst for danger, fame and conquest?
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