archaeology and history

Describes the methods used by American archaeologists to learn about the Underground Railroad in North America.

Describes five archaeological excavations, examining the mysteries uncovered by historical archaeologists. Includes La Salle's ship "Belle," the Jamestown settlement, the battlefield of the Little Bighorn, Monticello's slave quarters, and the nineteenth-century New York City neighborhood of Five Points.

Explores how cultures around the world and throughout history have used stone carvings and art to portray their beliefs and experiences, and discusses what researchers have learned about the past by studying these stone carvings.

Discusses the tools and techniques of archaeologists to uncover artifacts and evidence from ancient Rome in order to better understand who built "The Eternal City," how the Romans lived, and why the city of Rome fell.

Describes the methods used by American archaeologists to learn about early Dutch settlers in North America.