Hitler and the Nazi were known for their aspirations for huge things. Big buildings, big weapons, everything was graded according to size. The bigger the better. And that is especially true for Prora, Hitler’s 10,000 room private Nazi resort complex. But the interesting part is that the resort did not accommodate a single quest. Hitler … Read more
It is a shame that Muisca people are not nearly as researched as Aztec, Mayas, and Incas. They are one of the four advances civilizations of America. Muisca people are best known for the legend of El Dorado. The legend was born in the 16th century, when the Spanish conquerors arrived on Muisca territory. The … Read more
Some call it the city of conflicts. Founded 3000 BC, Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the world. Located in Western Asia, on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea, Jerusalem is more than 5,0000 years old. Three major Abrahamic religions consider Jerusalem a holy place. Those … Read more
On 9th September 2015, Queen Elizabeth II became the longest serving British monarch. And one of the most enduring images of her coronation in 1953 is that she was surrounded by her dukes. Nowadays, only 20 something noble dukes remain. At one point in history, dukes has influence that extended beyond the merely ceremonial, as … Read more
Do you want to know more about the big cities of the ancient world? This documentary takes us to the very heart of urban life in the Mediterranean area, the hub of the ancient world. The mighty metropolises of antiquity evolved here from a scattering of settlements. And not one city is like the next. … Read more
Stonehenge is one of the most mysterious structures and places in the world. Located along the Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, it is one of the most recognizable ancient ruins in the world. Some estimates are that it dates back over 5,000 years. The curious stone rings present some of the oldest stone structures on … Read more
When you want to understand a relationship between two countries, you have to look at their history together. And in the spirit of the China and Europe relationships, nothing shows it better than the Opium Wars. They were a pivotal and humiliating juncture in China’s history. The two armed conflicts delivered a catastrophic result for … Read more
Nova presents a unique view of the downfall of the Inca people. Using CSI-type forensics, archaeologists dig into the Inca’s past, revealing new information about their battles (and eventual extinction) with the Spanish. Looking into a mass grave, scientists find what may be the first gunshot wounds of North American, and learn that the ‘swift … Read more
This 2002 documentary shows the horrors of the Armenian genocide and the lengths that the Turkish government goes to cover it up. It shows both the historical and modern politics around the genocide and is extremely informative. Be advised there are several gruesome scenes.
Chichen Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya People of the Terminal Classic Period. In the 2000s, the ancient Mayan temple was classified as one of the new seven wonders of the world. The archeological site is located in Tunim, Mexico, and it is the second most visited place in Mexico. It … Read more