archeology

Presents ten true stories of treasure hunts from around the world, including the search for Tutankhamun's tomb, the discovery of a Bugatti Royale in a junkyard, and the efforts of a town digging for Captain Kidd's pirate treasure.

National Geographic explorer Johan Reinhard chronicles his high-altitude archaeological adventures in the Andes, focusing on the 1995 discovery of the Incan Ice Maiden, sacrificed five hundred years earlier, and the 1999 find of three Inca children on Llullaillaco, frozen in a state of near perfection.

After an archaeological dig at Glastonbury Tor in England uncovers the Holy Grail, Felicity and her mother, a professor of Arthurian literature, find that their destinies are linked across time with the Grail and the legendary King Arthur.

Summary: A survey of Greek history including the growth and expansion of their society; how the ancient Greeks lived and the key themes in their society; and a gazetteer of major archaeological sites.

Describes the archaeological discovery of thousands of life-sized terracotta warrior statues in northern China in 1974, and discusses the emperor who had them created and placed near his tomb.

Discusses hidden areas that were revealed to be underground tunnels, abandoned towns, lost tombs, and ancient cave paintings.

Explores the science of excavating and examining the debris of centuries of human life, from the Iron Age to recent history.

Describes a research expedition to Montana to uncover and investigate a dinosaur skeleton.

Describes the artifacts of ancient Egypt and discusses the history of these objects, art works, and pieces of architecture.