Tag: Timeline Classical Antiquity
4,000 B.C. – 475 A.D.
Episode 2
In this two-part series Boris Johnson investigates the early beginnings of what some call the clash of civilizations. The theory that Christianity and Islam...
Episode 1 Caligula
Take an innovative look at some of the world s most fascinating iconic, and ruthless leaders as this series cuts through the folklore to...
Episode 1 Artemis Mausoleum and Zeus
They were built by the ancients in the time before Christ to a scale that is unbelievable. They dared their creators to push engineering...
Boudicca Warrior Queen 60 A.D. Boudicca’s Revolt
Decisive Battles of the Ancient World presents the 13 defining points of ancient warfare moments that altered the course of history and shaped the...
Torture Devices
Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuityinvention and imagination found in the world around us. This series tells fascinating stories of the doers, the dreamers and...
Episode 6 The Dacian Wars
It is 114 B.C. and the Republic of Rome is a small empire clinging to the rim of the Mediterranean. Suddenlyterror grips the Romans...
Episode 1 Birth of a Language
The life story of a remarkable language. Melvyn Bragg and a host of experts explore the vibrant 1,500 year history of the English language....
Episode 3 Apocalypse
A team of scientists joins forces with religious scholars to take a look at biblical tales of murdermiracles and mystery. The Bible is a...
Cracking The Maya Code
The ancient Maya civilization of Central America left behind an intricate and mysterious hieroglyphic scriptcarved on monuments, painted on pottery, and drawn in handmade...
The Secrets of Hadrian’s Wall
It is unique in the Roman World. A spectacular and complex stone barrier measuring 74 miles longand up to 15 feet high and 10...