Ancient Almanac

  • : 2001
  • : 82
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The Search for the Atocha
Episode overview
01, 2001
A treasure hunter searches for a sunken Spanish galleon.
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The Bible's Greatest Secrets
Episode overview
02, 2001
Archaeologists sift through the living sands of the Holy Land to uncover vanished civilizations.
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Death Cult of the Incas
Episode overview
03, 2001
The Incas hold lavish banquets with mummified ancestors.
1x4
The Greatest Pharaohs, Part 1
Episode overview
04, 2001
Great Pyramid of Giza; temples of Karnak and Luxor; treasures of King Tut.
1x5
Galileo: In Pursuit of the Universe
Episode overview
05, 2001
Galileo pays a heavy price for his restless genius.
1x6
The Money Pit of Oak Island
Episode overview
08, 2001
Pirate William Kidd may have left treasure in Nova Scotia.
1x7
Archenemy: The Philistines
Episode overview
09, 2001
The Philistines are the ruthless warriors of the Bible's early period.
1x9
The Greatest Pharaohs, Part 2
Episode overview
11, 2001
Pyramid complex of the Pharaoh Snefru; ancient burial ground of Abydos.
1x10
Oliver Cromwell
Episode overview
12, 2001
Oliver Cromwell's name becomes synonymous with the tragedy and turmoil of the English Civil War.
1x11
The Secrets of the Hope Diamond
Episode overview
15, 2001
Some believe the Hope Diamond bears a curse of disaster and death to anyone who wears it.
1x12
Herod the Great
Episode overview
16, 2001
King Herod builds the Masada and Temple Mount.
1x13
The Puzzling Pyramids of Mexico
Episode overview
17, 2001
Teotihuacan is home to magnificent pyramids and the Temple of the Feathered Spirit.
1x14
The Greatest Pharaohs, Part 3
Episode overview
18, 2001
Akhenaten the Heretic King; Queen Nefertiti; King Seti I.
1x15
Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World
Episode overview
19, 2001
Christopher Columbus receives little credit for his discoveries in his own lifetime.
1x16
Mystery Gold of the Black Sea Warriors
Episode overview
22, 2001
The Thracians challenge the might of the Greek and Roman empires.
1x17
Jerusalem: Holy Deadly City
Episode overview
23, 2001
Jerusalem is the spiritual center of three major religions.
1x18
Secrets at Delphi
Episode overview
24, 2001
In ancient Greece, the Delphic Oracle prophesies the fate of kings.
1x19
The Greatest Pharaohs, Part 4
Episode overview
25, 2001
Cleopatra mixes politics and seduction.
1x20
The Myth of Cleopatra
Episode overview
26, 2001
Filmmakers explore the legend vs. the truth of the last queen of Egypt.
1x21
The Queen's Jewels and the 1715 Fleet
Episode overview
02, 2001
Treasure hunters search for loot in sunken Spanish galleons.
1x22
Joshua at the Walls of Jericho
Episode overview
03, 2001
The fall of the walls at Jericho.
1x23
Miraculous Canals of Venice
Episode overview
04, 2001
Italians build a great metropolis on a lagoon.
1x24
Ape Man: The Human Puzzle
Episode overview
05, 2001
Evolution from the dinosaur era through human development.
1x25
Adam & Eve: Lost Innocence
Episode overview
06, 2001
Adam and Eve
1x26
The Tomb of the Terra Cotta Warriors
Episode overview
09, 2001
A Chinese peasant finds 8,000 life-sized figures.
1x27
Cities of Evil: Sodom and Gomorrah
Episode overview
10, 2001
Sodom and Gomorrah.
1x28
Tombs of the Gods: The Great Pyramids of Giza
Episode overview
11, 2001
The grand Egyptian pyramids at Giza are meant to be the final home of well-preserved pharaohs through eternity.
1x29
Ape Man: Giant Strides
Episode overview
12, 2001
Humans learn to walk upright and use tools and fire.
1x30
Attila: Scourge of God
Episode overview
13, 2001
Attila the Hun forges a loose confederation of nomadic tribes into a fearsome military machine.
1x31
The Ancient Gold of Troy
Episode overview
16, 2001
International uproar ensues when Trojan heirlooms, believed lost, are found in a Russian museum.
1x32
Masada: The Last Fortress
Episode overview
17, 2001
More than 900 Jews make a last stand against the Romans in 73 A.D. at the mountain fortress of Masada
1x33
Lost Castles of England
Episode overview
18, 2001
Wooden castles from the Middle Ages disappear.
1x34
Ape Man: All in the Mind
Episode overview
19, 2001
The development of human language.
1x35
Pythagoras
Episode overview
20, 2001
Greek philosopher Pythagorus was also a mathematician.
1x36
Jewels of the British Crown
Episode overview
23, 2001
The British monarchy's collection.
1x37
Mysteries of the Bible
Episode overview
24, 2001
People and events from the Bible.
1x38
Mystical Monuments of Ancient Greece
Episode overview
25, 2001
The Parthenon, Acropolis and the Agora.
1x39
Ape Man: Science and Fiction
Episode overview
26, 2001
Theory that places human origins in Asia.
1x40
Marco Polo: Journey to the East
Episode overview
27, 2001
Life of the adventurer and his 25-year journey through Asia and China.
1x41
Treasure! The Wreck of the Concepcion
Episode overview
02, 2001
Scuba divers recover treasure from a Spanish shipwreck.
1x43
Powerful Gods of Mt. Olympus
Episode overview
04, 2001
Twelve gods overlook Greece from atop Mount Olympus.
1x44
The Great Empire: Rome: The Republic of Rome
Episode overview
05, 2001
Romulus and Remus; overthrow of the Etruscan monarchy; the rise of Imperial Rome.
1x45
The Curse of the Borgias
Episode overview
06, 2001
The Renaissance Borgia family is renowned for cruelty, wealth and political power.
1x46
The Habsburg Family Jewels
Episode overview
09, 2001
The Habsburg family dominates Austria for 700 years.
1x47
Story of Creation
Episode overview
10, 2001
The biblical account of creation.
1x48
The Search for Shangri-La
Episode overview
11, 2001
The fabled utopia of Shangri-La.
1x49
The Great Empire: Rome: Age of Emperors
Episode overview
12, 2001
Augustus becomes the first Roman emperor.
1x50
Confucius: Words of Wisdom
Episode overview
13, 2001
Sage Confucius develops a radical plan to end the Chinese people's suffering.
1x51
King Herod's Lost City
Episode overview
16, 2001
Caesarea flourishes for 12 centuries, then is lost to time.
1x52
Moses at Mount Sinai
Episode overview
17, 2001
Moses receives the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.
1x53
The Quest for the Fountain of Youth
Episode overview
18, 2001
Ponce de Leon searches for the "waters of immortality".
1x54
The Great Empire: Rome: Building an Empire
Episode overview
19, 2001
The Roman Empire spans three continents.
1x55
Leif Ericson: Voyages of a Viking
Episode overview
20, 2001
Viking Leif Ericson is thought to be the first European to land in America.
1x56
The Quest for the Maravilla
Episode overview
23, 2001
A treasure hunter searches for a Spanish galleon.
1x57
King David: Poet Warrior
Episode overview
24, 2001
David founds Bethlehem.
1x58
Ancient Altered States
Episode overview
25, 2001
People use substances to alter their consciousness.
1x59
Great Empires: Rome: The Enduring Legacy
Episode overview
26, 2001
Christianity passes on Rome's legacy.
1x60
Joan of Arc: Soul on Fire
Episode overview
27, 2001
A peasant girl hears voices telling her to liberate France from the English.
1x61
Treasure! Hawaii's Lost Riches
Episode overview
01, 2001
Hawaiian treasure hunters try to locate items looted from America's only royal palace.
1x62
Noah and the Flood
Episode overview
02, 2001
Many cultures have traditional tales telling of a great ancient flood.
1x63
Guardian of the Ages: The Great Sphinx
Episode overview
03, 2001
An ancient monument combines the body of a cat and the head of an unknown pharaoh.
1x64
The Rise of Christianity: The First 1000 Years: Part 1
Episode overview
04, 2001
After the crucifixion, Christ's followers are filled with the Holy Spirit; Paul goes to preach to the Gentiles.
1x65
Julius Caesar: Master of the Roman World
Episode overview
05, 2001
Julius Caesar expands the boundaries of the Roman empire.
1x66
Sin City Jamaica
Episode overview
08, 2001
Marine archaeologists explore the remains of Port Royal, once known as "the wickedest city on earth".
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Samson and Delilah
Episode overview
09, 2001
The Philistines hold Samson captive.
1x68
Jacob's Ladder
Episode overview
10, 2001
Middle Eastern ruins, 4,000 years old, may be the homes of Jacob and his son.
1x69
The Rise of Christianity: The First 1000 Years, Part 2
Episode overview
11, 2001
Emperor Constantine converts to Christianity; Rome falls; monastic movement; codification of the faith; creation of the New Testament canon.
1x70
Ramses the Great: Pharaoh for All Time
Episode overview
12, 2001
Ramses the Great conquers nations and builds legendary temples.
1x71
Lost Riches of the Capitana
Episode overview
15, 2001
A Spanish galleon carrying 500 million dollars worth of silver sinks off Ecuador's coast.
1x72
The Ten Commandments
Episode overview
16, 2001
Meanings of the ten commandments.
1x73
Incredible Monuments of Rome
Episode overview
17, 2001
The Colosseum; the Pantheon; the Forum.
1x74
The Rise of Christianity: The First 1000 Years, Part 3
Episode overview
18, 2001
Constantinople; Islam; Irish monks copy ancient texts.
1x75
The Real Dracula
Episode overview
19, 2001
Many cultures have myths of vampires.
1x76
The Holy Grail
Episode overview
22, 2001
Adventurers search for the first communion cup for thousands of years.
1x77
Cain and Abel: A Murder Mystery
Episode overview
23, 2001
After killing his brother, Cain lives out his days in the land of Nod.
1x78
The Forbidden City: Dynasty and Destiny
Episode overview
24, 2001
It takes over one-million laborers to build China's Forbidden City.
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The Rise of Christianity: The First 1000 Years, Part 4
Episode overview
25, 2001
A new Christian Europe emerges from the Dark Ages.
1x80
Hercules: Power of the Gods
Episode overview
26, 2001
The son of Zeus becomes one of the most enduring legends of Greek mythology.
1x81
Satan: Prince of Darkness
Episode overview
19, 2002
Some believe Satan roams the Earth in a quest to destroy mankind.
1x82
Augustus: First of the Emperors
Episode overview
03, 2003
Augustus excels as both warrior and statesman.
1x83
Constantine: The Christian Emperor
Episode overview
10, 2003
Constantine overcomes civil war and barbarian invasions to bring Rome a long period of peace.
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Ancient Mysteries: The Sunken City
Episode overview
29, 2010
The demise of the ancient Roman City of Ostia.