Ancient Mysteries

Explore the mystery of the Ark of the Covenant, in which Moses is said to have placed the two tablets of stone on which God inscribed the Ten Commandments.

Search for evidence that Norsemen discovered the New World 500 years before Christopher Columbus, trace the explorations of Leif Ericson, and examine clues about the Vikings' travels.

Originally built by the Incas, this magnificent structure remains a mystery. Was it an observatory? Pleasure retreat? Fortress?

Explore Ponce de Leon's quest to find the "waters of immortality" in the 16th century. Examine the origins of the myth that led medieval Spaniards to believe magical waters could be found in India.

Once a vital seaport, the ancient Roman city of Ostia died a slow, painful death. Discover the reasons for its demise and explore the abandoned wasteland the city is today.

Built in the water, standing bravely against time and tide, and weathering the floods that have endangered its existence. How and why did Italians build a great metropolis in a lagoon?