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HISTORY Classics: Ancient Mysteries: Lost Cities
Take a journey across the globe and through time with HISTORY CLASSICS: ANCIENT MYSTERIES: LOST CITIES. Marvel at the power and glory of ancient Rome… discover the enchanting secrets behind the mystical Forbidden City… take [...]
HISTORY Classics: Barbarians
History will never forget their reign of terror. For nearly a millennium, barbarian hordes rose up and swept across Asia, Europe, and Africa, pillaging towns and sacking empires. But who were these barbarians, seemingly devoted [...]
Roman Vice
Conquest. Lust. Murder. Revenge. These are the foundational cornerstones of the Roman Empire. For more than 500 years, Rome was the most powerful and advanced civilization the world had ever known, ruled by visionaries and [...]
The Dark Ages
Join THE HISTORY CHANNEL® on an unforgettable voyage through one of the most desolate periods in human history as the rulers, conflicts, and cataclysmic societal breakdown of THE DARK AGES are brought to light. At [...]
The Colosseum
Nothing symbolizes the Roman Empire at its height or Rome in magnificent ruins more than the Colosseum. Built in 70 A.D., it seated 80,000 people, boasted a retractable roof, underground staging devices, marble seating, and [...]
Rome: Engineering an Empire
One of the most powerful civilizations in history, the Roman Empire ruled the world for more than five centuries. Although renowned for its military prowess, Rome’s real power stemmed from its unprecedented mastery of urban [...]
Engineering an Empire
From the Parthenon and Tenochtitlan to the Great Wall of China and Chichén Itzá, the ancient world created itself in bold strokes of ingenuity and ambition. Hosted by Peter Weller, ENGINEERING AN EMPIRE examines the [...]
China's First Emperor DVD SET
The amazing story of a man who commanded an army larger than Napoleon’s, conquered more territory than Alexander the Great, created a realm that outlasted the Roman Empire, and who built the Great Wall that [...]
Ancient Rome: The Mobile Society
Travel to the heart of the Roman Empire to examine it’s remarkable civil engineering project that resulted in a 53-thousand mile network of highways. Host Michael Guillen takes us on a chariot ride through ancient [...]
