Lost treasures of the ancient worldsGet the Flash Player to see this movie. Note : The series lost treasures of the ancient world are hosted on GUBA.COM. Lost Treasures - Ancient GreeceLoad episode Ancient Greece: It is a sad fact that many Grecian achievements were destroyed by those who subsequently conquered the land: however those that survive are a testimony to Greek skill and ideals. Lost Treasures takes the viewer on an incredible journey to witness the breathtaking beauty of the Acropolis and The Parthenon - now and as they once were - and the majesty of the remains at Delphi, including the inspiring temple of Zeus." Lost Treasures - Ancient IndiaLoad episode Ancient India: The story of India is one of fabulous dynasties and kings, timeless belief systems and golden ages of culture. This fascinating program journeys through the centuries to demonstrate how glories such as the Taj Mahal reflect the character of a unique people. Authoritative and entertaining, this program features a stunning graphic re-creation of an Indus Valley city of the Second Millennium BC. " Lost Treasures - Ancient JerusalemLoad episode Ancient Jerusalem: The story of the Holy city, and the dominant building, the Temple, which once contained the Ark of the Covenant. Lost Treasures visits the sacred city exploring its famous walls and gates, and the mysterious temple under which so many secrets maybe buried. " Lost Treasures - Roman EmpireLoad episode Roman Empire: The Roman Empire gave history one of its most eventful and colorful periods: its legacy remains for all to see in the incredible civic buildings, temples and the ancient city. Places such as the Forum, the Coliseum and the Pantheon hang heavy with the atmosphere of distant glories, providing fascinating echoes of a truly remarkable people. " Lost Treasures - Seven WondersLoad episode Sevev Wonders: This unique program presents the stories of the works of architecture regarded by the Greeks and Romans as the most extraordinary structures of antiquity: the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Statute Of Zeus, the Temple of Artemis, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Pharos of Alexandria and the Pyramids of Egypt." |
Make your choice Lost Treasures - PyramidsLoad episode The Pyramids - Jewels Of The Nile: "Thousands of years have passed since the Egyptian Pharaohs of antiquity built the spectacular tombs which are known to history as the Great Pyramids. Yet time has not dimmed their magnificence; even today, visitors from all over the world are awe-struck by their power, fascinated by their history, and excited by the air of mystery which surrounds these unique monuments. ." Lost Treasures - AmericaLoad episode The Americas: "The fascinating program highlights the amazing parallels between the two great American societies of the Aztecs and the Incas-two nations doomed to violent destruction. With magnificent animated re-creations of mysterious lost cities such as Tenochtitlán and Machu Picchu, these are stories of two wealthy, sun-worshipping civilizations that both fell prey to the Spanish conquistadors of the sixteenth century." Lost Treasures - The CeltsLoad episode The Celts: Long-buried treasures and newly discovered monuments are shedding new light on Celtic society. Classical writers condemned what they saw as the barbarian Celtic society-a lifestyle built around dark religious rituals, bloody sacrifices, and savage fighting. But, as this informative and entertaining episode of Lost Treasures reveals, there was a rich and sophisticated element to Celtic culture." Lost Treasures - Stonehenge & The Ancient BritonsLoad episode Stonehenge & The Ancient Britons: This is the fascinating story of the British Isles in prehistory: of the hunters and farmers who eked out a living from the land: and of Stonehenge, the megalithic structure which has become a symbol of those dark and mysterious times. Standing tall on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, the ancient stone circle is steeped in myth and legend even today, it refuses to give up all of itâs secrets. " Lost Treasures - Samurai JapanLoad episode Samurai Japan: Japan's great monuments, pagodas and temples are the physical evidence of people steeped in the ways of Buddhism-a stark and fascinating contrast with the famous Samurai warriors and their noble Code of Bushido. Featuring terrific graphic re-creations and animations, this episode of Lost Treasures reveals a traditional society, which, throughout the centuries, has been deeply concerned with balance, order and calm." Lost Treasures - Ancient ChinaLoad episode Ancient China: Man has constructed many remarkable monuments, but only one can be seen from space. The Great Wall of China remains the most soaring architectural achievement of the Chinese people-but it's not the only one, as this entertaining and informative program reveals. Highlights include dazzling graphic re-creations of a Chinese village from seven thousand years ago, the terracotta army of the First Chinese Emperor and Beijing's Forbidden City. and calm." Lost Treasures - Ancient EgyptLoad episode Ancient Egypt: Think of Ancient Egypt and you think of the great Pyramids at Giza - but these incredible structures are not the only treasures left to us by a truly remarkable civilization. This program visits, explores and restores such wonders as the Temples at Al Karnak and Luxor, the Temple at Abu Simnel and the Mortuary Temple of Hatsepsut" . |
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