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24) Don Verdean
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Hired by an ambitious small-town pastor to find sacred relics in the Holy Land, a self-proclaimed Biblical archaeologist comes up short, and his attempt to cover up his failure fuels a comic conspiracy.
Pub. Date
2018
Description
Easter Island, isolated and mysterious, is a riddle. What happened to the Rapa Nui, who once populated this ancient Eden? They carved iconic giant statues - the Moai - and lived in a culture of cooperation. Then something failed. Labyrinthine cave systems yield grim clues. Now, in this update to the classic National Geographic special Easter Island Underworld, scientists have discovered that another sad fate may be in the island's future -- total...
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
"The ancient Maya civilization of Central America left behind an intricate and mysterious hieroglyphic script carved on monuments and painted on pottery and bark books ... [This program] highlights the ingenious breakthroughs that cracked the code, unleashing a flood of dramatic new insights about the ancient civilization"--Container.
28) The lost pyramid
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
Travel to Egypt and join a team of archaeologists who have uncovered what evidence reveals is the lost fourth pyramid of Giza. Djedefre, also known as Radjedef, who was a son of King Khufu and an older brother of Khafre, would stamp his supremacy by erecting the highest pyramid ever built, towering some 60 feet above Khufu's Great Pyramid of Giza. This is the story of the most powerful, prolific, and arguably, the most cruel and debauched of all Egypt's...
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
Albert Lin seeks out the truth behind two great stories of the Bible. Could real events lie behind the parting of the Red Sea and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? To solve these mysteries Albert will use satellites and space age technology to look beneath the earth's surface to reveal secrets that have been buried for thousands of years.
Series
The librarians volume 4
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
A group of librarians sets off on adventures in an effort to save mysterious, ancient artifacts.
Pub. Date
2012
Description
Mike Wolfe, owner of Antique Archaeology in Iowa, and his business partner Frank Fritz, hunt down objects with historical, collectible, and pop culture value that have been long forgotten by their owners. From a vintage Harley to a one-of-a-kind Ferris wheel, each treasure hunt uncovers weird and wonderful Americana, offering a glimpse into a little-known side of the antiques business. Along the way, Mike and Frank meet people whose own stories open...
35) Egypt uncovered
Pub. Date
2010.
Description
"Using modern technology and the latest archaeological findings, world-renowned Egyptologists breathe life into one of history's most fascinating cultures."--Container.
Pub. Date
2021
Description
Disc 1: The World of Genesis -- The Tower of Babel -- The Journeys of Abraham -- Joseph in Egypt -- The Story of Moses -- The Mystery of the Exodus -- Disc 2: The Settlement in the Promised Land -- The Rise of the Israelite Monarchy -- The Kingdom of David -- The Temple of Solomon -- The Northern Kingdom of Israel -- The Rise of Assyria -- Disc 3: The Rise and Fall of Judah -- The Persian Era -- The Empire of Alexander the Great -- Judea in the Early...
40) The Americas
Pub. Date
[2010]
Description
Using dramatic reenactments, state of the art cinematography, location shooting, CGI and 3-D animation, historians and experts talk about the ancient history of the Americas and the discovery of a new world.