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"Wonders of the Ancient World" explores some of the world's most remarkable historic treasures in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. This far-reaching series features fantastic monuments such as the Pyramids, the Acropolis and the Taj Mahal, and investigates fascinating people such as the Maya, Inca and Ashanti. Through wonderful footage of World Heritage Sites as identified by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization) for their lasting value to humanity, modern students will get a glimpse of the world's rich and diverse cultural history.
Ancient Rome For centuries, Rome stood at the center of one of history's great empires, and in this fascinating program, students will explore the vast ruins of this ancient Rome from the Pantheon to the Forum, through the Mausoleums of Augustus and Hadrian, and into the public buildings of papal Rome. From there, travel south to the legendary towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, where the preserved ruins from the powerful eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79 provide a complete and unparalleled picture of society and daily life in the early Roman Empire.