Ancient History & Culture 

Ancient Warriors: The Spartans	Unique in history, the city-state of Sparta was essentially one big armed camp. In this classic program, life in a culture continually at war is portrayed through the eyes of Aristodemus, lone survivor among the famed 300 Spartans who held the pass at Thermopylae. Using reenactments and location footage, along with readings of excerpts from Herodotus, Xenophon, and Thucydides, the program follows the training and education of a typical Spartan male all the way from birth through the trials that would make him the most fearsome fighting machine of the ancient world. A Discovery Channel Production. (26 minutes, color) (C)1994	VHS32593 DVD32593	89.95 89.95	Please call us at 800-776-8093 to order
Empire: The Romans Series	Julius Caesar, the Colosseum, Roman legions, "bread and circuses"—essential enduring symbols of the Roman Empire. This four-part series brings together a wide range of scholars and experts to sift the facts behind Caesar’s death, deconstruct the Colosseum, offer insights into life as a Roman soldier, and peek into the world of the everyday people who made Rome what it was and yet never received even a footnote in the pages of history. A Discovery Channel Production. 4-part series, 46-52 minutes each. (C)2003 The Series Includes: The Roman Colosseum with VIDEO CLIP,   Letters from the Roman Front with VIDEO CLIP,   Who Killed Julius Caesar?,   The Surprising History of Rome, with Terry Jones	VHS32692 DVD32692	319.95 319.95
Seven Wonders Series	This rigorous three-part series investigates the creation of ancient history’s most colossal architectural achievements—the seven wonders of Egypt, Greece, and Rome. Spectacular virtual reality images return these temples, theaters, and monuments to their original majesty, and scholars provide fresh perspectives on the techniques used to construct them. A Discovery Channel Production. 3-part series, 53 minutes each. (C)2004 The Series Includes: Seven Wonders of Ancient Egypt ,  Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece  , Seven Wonders of Ancient Rome	VHS33716 DVD33716	239.95 239.95
Seven Wonders of Ancient Egypt	This program explores key architectural landmarks of ancient Egypt through on-site visits and virtual reality reconstructions to reveal the stories behind its seven wonders and the people they immortalize. Dr. Gaballa Ali Gaballa, from Cairo University, and Charles Van Sicien III, from the Franco-Egyptian Centre, Egypt, among other Egyptologists, discuss the highly advanced construction techniques used to create the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s Temple, Karnak Temple Complex, the Temple of Ramses at Abu Simbel, the Sphinx, the Great Pyramid, and the 4,000 steps of repentance along Mount Sinai. A Discovery Channel Production. (53 minutes, color) (C)2004	VHS33717 DVD33717	89.95 89.95
Seven Wonders of Ancient Greece	This program uses on-location visits and virtual reality restorations to study the architecture of seven ancient Greek wonders. Dr. Clairy Palyvou, from the University of Thessalouki, Greece, and Dr. Anton Powell, from the University of Wales, UK, among other scholars, analyze the designs of the Palace of Knossos, the oracle of Delphi, the Theatre of Epidaurus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the original Olympic sports complex, the alleged lost city of Atlantis, and the Parthenon. A Discovery Channel Production. (53 minutes, color) (C)2004	VHS33718 DVD33718	89.95 89.95
Seven Wonder of Ancient Rome	This program examines the construction methods used to create the seven wonders of ancient Rome, and is enriched by on-scene tours and virtual reality imagery of each site. Professor Richard Beacham, from the University of Warwick, UK; Brian Rose, from Cincinnati University; and Cambridge University professor Keith Hopkins discuss the architectural significance and physical scale of the Circus Maximus, Trajan’s Forum, Rome’s freshwater aqueducts and roadway system, the baths of Carcalla, the Pantheon, and the Colosseum in brilliant detail. A Discovery Channel Production. (53 minutes, color)	VHS33719 DVD33719	89.95 89.95
The Glory of Macedonia	Once viewed as a kingdom of barbarians, ancient Macedonia is now recognized as a land of cultural sophistication and wealth. Set against the historical backdrop of the reigns of Philip II and Alexander III, this timeless program hosted by John Rhys-Davies reveals both the splendor and the history of Macedonia through archaeological digs at Pella, Vergina, and Dion. Leading experts, including Eugene Borza, Iannis Akamatis, and Stella Drougou, discuss their remarkable finds and their views of the empire, with a special focus on Philip’s achievements. A Discovery Channel Production. (26 minutes, color) (C)1995	VHS10491 DVD10492	89.95 89.95
The Search for Imhotep	The ancients made him a god. Hollywood made him The Mummy. And recently, Egyptologists have discovered what they believe to be his tomb. Filmed on location at Saqqara, this program profiles Imhotep—a patron of scribes, a high priest, a sage, an architect, a physician, and a vizier of the most powerful nation in the world of his time—while describing the archaeological quest to find his lost burial site. Background on mummification and Egyptian medical practices is included, as well as information on the Emery expedition and the Edwin Smith papyrus. A Discovery Channel Production. (47 minutes, color) (C)2000	VHS11940 DVD11940	129.95 129.95
The Surprising History of Rome, With Terry Jones	The power and the glory of the Roman Empire were built on the backs of millions of ordinary citizens and slaves. In this program, the University of Cambridge’s Keith Hopkins, archaeologist Rick Jones, historian Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, and others delve into life as it was lived by the multitudes. They explore the lodgings and workshops, bars and baths, of Pompeii, Herculaneum, and mighty Rome itself as they follow in the footsteps of an average tradesman and his wife. Topics include diet, hygiene, work, recreation, marriage, and slavery—and behind it all, the vast inequality between rich and poor. A Discovery Channel Production. (51 minutes, color) (C)2002	VHS32693 DVD32693	89.95 89.95
Who Killed Julias Caeser?	More than 2,000 years after the death of Julius Caesar, Luciano Garofano, one of the world’s top forensic investigators, has reopened the case. In this program, Garofano puts ancient primary source documents and 21st-century forensics to work as he revisits key ruins, simulates the murder, and probes Caesar’s mind to determine who really orchestrated what is arguably history’s most infamous political assassination. Expert witnesses include renowned forensic psychiatrist Harold Bursztajn and Cornell University’s Barry Strauss, a leading expert on the period. Augmented with historical insights, this case study offers a new perspective on the life and times of one of antiquity’s luminaries. A Discovery Channel Production. (52 minutes, color) (C)2003	VHS32598 DVD35298	89.95 89.95

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