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From Jesus to the Creation of the Church
Explore the early church and investigate the roots of Christianity.
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The First Christian Institutions
Glimpse the first Christian communities in early Christian documents.
Christianities in the Early Church
Learn how believers adapted their faith to create a diversity of worship.
Persecution and Saints
Learn how widespread Christian persecution led to the martyred saints.
Peace between Empire and Church
See how Constantine\'s adoption of Christianity affected believers.
A Meditation on Empire
Discover answers to fundamental questions about empires.
Lands, Seas, and Sources
Tour the geography of the ancient Near East.
Sargon and the Dawn of Empire
Chart the rise of the Akkadian Empire, established by Sargon.
The Third Dynasty of Ur
Explore the Ur III dynasty\'s founding and disintegration after a century.
The Empire of Hammurabi
See how Hammurabi established the First Dynasty of Babylon.
Rome: The Eternal City
Climb the Monte Caprino, one of Rome's seven hills, to see monumental sculptures and more.
The Capitoline and the Colosseum
Take in the grand Piazza Venezia, with its Renaissance and Baroque palaces.
Imperial Palaces of the Palatine Hill
Discover the great palace complex of Domitian, with the emperor's private quarters and ceremonial rooms.
Pompeii: A City Frozen in Time
In this episode, take a detour to the amazingly preserved city of Pompeii.
The Roman Forum
Visit essential sites of the Forum, including the Temples of Venus and of Rome.
Paleolithic Cave Art of Spain and France
Discover the oldest paintings in the world, in the extraordinary cave art of Altamira, Lascaux, and Chauvet.
The Taj Mahal of Agra
Learn about the builder of Taj, the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, and his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s natural wonders, drawing travelers to its multicolored reefs.