Megapolis: The Ancient World Revealed
Alexander the Great transformed Alexandria from a village into a thriving city with remarkable urban design.
Alexander the Great transformed Alexandria from a village into a thriving city with remarkable urban design.
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Alexander the Great transformed Alexandria from a village into a thriving city with remarkable urban design.
See Athens rise from a village to Greece's pinnacle under Pericles, with landmarks that showcased democracy.
The War of Independence charts Mexico's fight to break free from Spain after years of instability.
The Spanish Conquest produced 300 years of colonial rule, dividing Mexico with a class system still in effect.
In 1864, after some major Union victories, President Abraham Lincoln looked to bring a swift end to the war.
Union and Confederate armies fought in a bloody battle here. The Confederates earned a hard-fought victory.
One of the most iconic battles of the Civil War, Gettysburg marks a turning point in this brutal war.
In 1862, Union forces neared strategic waterway control of Vicksburg, a pivotal city close to the Mississippi.
In 1862, conflict emerged between the Union's control of the Confederate's western half and the Southern east.
Many diverse forces shaped L.A., bringing cultural richness and tensions, and making it a global arts hub.
Natives, Spanish missions, and more shaped L.A.'s growth, leading to its identity as the home of Hollywood.
Bettany Hughes prepossess that that women in the bible marked a turning point in the history of the gender.
Host Ann Widdecombe researches the origination and interpretations of the ten commandments.
Host Rageh Omaar wants to discover who Abraham was, and whether he his the key to peace among the masses.
Host Howard Jacobson seeks to find a common ground where both the sciences and religion can both be right.
Richard the Lionheart constructs a mighty castle on the Seine to dominate over his strategic Normandy lands.
Host Howard Jacobson seeks to find a common ground where both the sciences and religion can both be right.
Richard the Lionheart constructs a mighty castle on the Seine to dominate over his strategic Normandy lands.
French forces defend Orléans from the English army in the Hundred Years' War's brutal siege of 1428–29.
France turns a corner toward absolute monarchy after 1627–28's Siege of La Rochelle, with Louis XIII in power.
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