Ancient History

Find out more about ancient history, a time-period which spans 5000 years of human history. This page covers all of Ancient History between 4,000 BC to around 500 AD.

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Architects of Ancient Arabia

Travel with a team of archaeologists as they uncover a mysterious set of ancient stone structures in Arabia.

Lost World of the Maya

Explore the lost world of the Maya as team of archaeologists unravel the forgotten civilization.

The Secret History of Writing

Where did writing originate from and how was it created? Explore the secret history of writing.

Scanning the Pyramids

Uncover the secrets of the Khofu pyramid as a team of scientists use modern day technology to scan the ancient structure.

Teotihuacan’s Lost Kings

Who were the ancient builders of Teotihuacan in Mexico? A team of archaeologists set out to unravel the mystery.

The Curse of Tutankhamun

Join a group of Egyptologists as they unravel the fact from the fiction in the curse of Tutankhamun.

The Hunt for Cleopatra’s Tomb

Join Egyptologist Glenn Godenho and archaeologist Kathleen Martinez as they set out to find the lost tomb of Cleopatra.

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs

Follow a group of archaeologists as they piece together the history of forty Ancient Egyptian mummies.

Ancient Egyptians

Investigate Ancient Egypt as this four-part documentary series brings to life the land of the Pharaohs at the time of the great dynasties.

The Lost Army of King Cambyses

Follow a group of archaeologists as they scour the barren deserts of Egypt to find new discoveries of the Lost Army of King Cambyses.

Britain’s Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson

Walk the ancient roads of Britain with Tony Robinson as we uncover 5000 years of British history.

Ancient Lives: John Romer’s Ancient Egypt

Archaeologist and historian John Romer explores Ancient Egypt and unravels the ancient lives lived over 3000 years ago.

Setting Sail: Ancient Polynesian Seafaring

Set sail and explore the history of the ancient Austronesians and Polynesians as they started conquering the pacific 5000 years ago.

The Lost City of Zimbabwe

Join a team of archaeologists as they explore the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, a lost city created by an ancient African civilization over 3000 years old.

Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome

How was ancient Athens and ancient Rome built? Discover the history and archaeological findings as we unravel the answer with Professor Wallace-Hadrill.

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Ancient History

Architects of Ancient Arabia

Lost World of the Maya

The Secret History of Writing

Scanning the Pyramids

Teotihuacan’s Lost Kings

The Curse of Tutankhamun

The Hunt for Cleopatra’s Tomb

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs

Ancient Egyptians

The Lost Army of King Cambyses

Britain’s Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson

Ancient Lives: John Romer’s Ancient Egypt

Setting Sail: Ancient Polynesian Seafaring

The Lost City of Zimbabwe

Building the Ancient City: Athens and Rome