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Pompeii, the lost Roman city buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 A.D. has long been a source of fascination to archaeologists. Its sister city Herculaneum, buried in the same eruption but to a much greater depth, reveals an even more complete picture of Roman life. The high temperature of gases that engulfed Herculaneum perfectly preserved much of the ancient city. This film tells of the scientific advances in our knowledge of the two cities....

From the Publisher: Public interest in biblical archaeology is at an all-time high, as television documentaries pull in millions of viewers to watch shows on the Exodus, the Ark of the Covenant, and the so-called Lost Tomb of Jesus. Important discoveries with relevance to the Bible are made virtually every year-during 2007 and 2008 alone researchers announced at least seven major discoveries in Israel, five of them in or near Jerusalem. Biblical Archaeology...

The Plain of Jars is one of South East Asia's biggest archaeological enigmas. Who carved these giant megalithic stone jars, and what they were used for, has remained a mystery for centuries. Now a crack team of archaeological sleuths is using drone technology and virtual tools to reveal their secrets. Space has always been the playground of very big players with very deep pockets--but not anymore. It's now being invaded by a new breed of cheap, innovative...

Shows 1200 sites from around the world with explanations of hunter-gatherer societies to pottery found from 3700 B.C.E to the rituals surrounding a Saxon burial.

"Forgotten Africa introduces the general reader and beginning student to Africa's past, emphasizing those aspects only known or best known from archaeological and related evidence. It covers four million years of history across the continent, examining important aspects of Africa's momentous human story. The author is concerned to raise public awareness, both inside and outside Africa, to this frequently overlooked and often forgotten subject."--Jacket....