Ancient Civilizations

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Meet legendary rulers, visit powerful places and experience the extraordinary customs of ordinary people in ancient times, from the Great Pyramids to the Roman Empire and beyond. You will gain insight into what it must have been like to experience the Ancient Roman sport of Gladiatorial battle. Expert commentary and cutting-edge graphics make the distant past come alive!

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S1 E1 – Rome & Pompeii
11. november 2001
1 t 10 min.
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Imagine being among the bloodthirsty thousands at a gladiator bout in the Colosseum, or at the chariot races in the Circus Maximus. Count yourself among the decadent few in the ancient baths, theaters, temples, and palaces. Be an eyewitness to the burning of Nero's Rome. Experience daily customs, and visit the imperial cities of Rome and Pompeii as they appeared 2,000 years ago.
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S1 E2 – Ancient Greece
11. november 2001
1 t 17 min.
ALL
Ancient Greece was a civilization like no other-and now you can see why. Computer graphics, archival film, and classic art come together to recreate the past. Tour the Acropolis in the 5th Century B.C. Gaze at the Statue of Athena and marvel at the Parthenon. Experience the daily lives and customs of Ancient Greeks in this unforgettable journey.
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S1 E3 – The Pyramids and the Cities of the Pharaoh
11. november 2001
1 t 19 min.
ALL
The land of the pharaohs awakens, and this magical program is there to capture it. Through reconstructions and the work of historians and Egyptologists, you will travel back 5,000 years to experience the splendor of Ancient Egypt. Visit the Pyramids of Giza. Meet the Sphinx! Taste the food and test ancient recipes from history's most fascinating time.
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S1 E4 – The Fall of the Aztec and Maya Empires
11. november 2001
1 t 4 min.
13+
The brilliant and powerful cultures of Mesoamerica (the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Toltecs, Astecs, and Maya) believed that one day the God-man Quetzalcoatl would return from the East to claim his throne. This story not only traces the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs and Maya, but also follows the 1839 journey of New York explorer John L. Stephens to these unfamiliar and wonderful cities.
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