Ancient Aliens

Reverence for the number three dates back thousands of years, and can still be found in art, architecture, science and religion. What is it about this number that continues to fascinate us? Could the power of three connect humanity with extraterrestrials?

The Crystal Skulls are some of the most controversial of ancient artifacts. Are they part of an elaborate hoax? Or do they possess a great, perhaps even otherworldly power?

Ancient Sumerians developed astounding advances in writing, mathematics, medicine, astronomy and more. They credited these achievements to the Anunnaki-giant, winged gods, who are only found in ancient texts. Could these gods be more than legend?

Throughout the ancient world, magic was used for everything from healing to communicating with the gods. But was it real? And do ancient accounts of magic suggest evidence of otherworldly knowledge?

Legends from around the world speak of sacred entryways to the land of the gods.

Satan is considered the embodiment of evil. Yet new interpretations of ancient texts indicate that Satan may have been an extraterrestrial who was more of an ally to humanity than an enemy.

Throughout human history, the planet Mars has captured our imagination. Ancient Egyptian astronomers were the first to record the red planet on a chart of the cosmos.

Strange rock carvings from 8,000 B.C. Unexplained sightings in the new world.

On every continent, there are stories of children who "stand out" for their strange abilities and advanced knowledge.

Are recent breakthroughs in medicine the result of years of research? Or does the knowledge of healing really come from an otherworldly source?

Ancient emperors, kings and pharaohs were often attributed with otherworldly strength and ability. Is it possible that these rulers were connected with divine or even extraterrestrial forces?

Sealed vaults possessing a strange and deadly curse, mysterious relics believed to be under otherworldly protection.

Demonic seduction... hybrid offspring... and strange abductions.

All around the world, archaeologists have uncovered mysterious relics revered by ancient cultures for thousands of years. Could these relics provide us with the ability to access otherworldly power?

Legends of lost and mysterious islands, advanced civilizations and Eden-like paradises have been told by sailors throughout human history.

Throughout history, spiritual leaders known as shamans have healed, protected and advised their people.

Earth is home to 10 quintillion insects. In cultures throughout the world, insects have been honored, feared and even revered as gods.

The Ark of the Covenant is one of the most sought after religious relics of all times and far more than just a box that contained the Ten Commandments.

Across ancient civilizations, the world's mountains were viewed as the sacred home to all-powerful gods.

The Reptilian alien is a fixture of science-fiction. But could ancient texts and myths about reptilian creatures provide evidence that they are more than just a pop-culture creation?

Nikola Tesla shepherded mankind to a new industrial era and laid the groundwork for today's technological age-but could that have been by some otherworldly design?

It has been called the key to the universe and possibly the most important scientific breakthrough of all time. Could the so-called 'God Particle' reveal the truth about our origins?

In ancient myths, gods are often portrayed intervening in human affairs. And stories of strange encounters accompany many of history's major events. Are they evidence of extraterrestrial intervention?

From the beginning of recorded history, humans everywhere have told stories about beings with super-human abilities. Might there be an otherworldly reason that the world's heroic myths are so similar?