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Civilisation 

Call Number: CB 68 .C5 1993
Publication information: [Chicago, IL] : Public Media Video, [1993]
Physical description: 7 videocassettes (50 min. ea. program) : sd. col. 1/2 in
Contents: pt. l-2. The Skin of our teeth (5th-11th cent.) The great thaw (12th cent.) -- pt. 3-4. Romance and reality (13th-14th cent.) Man--the measure of all things (15th cent.) -- pt. 5-6. The hero as artist (16th cent.) Protest and communication (16th-17th cent.) -- pt. 7-8. Grandeur and obedience (17th cent.) The light of experience (17th cent.) -- pt. 9-10. The pursuit of happiness (18th cent.) The smile of reason (18th cent.) -- pt. 11-12. The worship of nature (18th cent.) -- The fallacies of hope (19th cent.) -- pt. 13. Heroic materialism (19th-20th cent.)
Description: Discusses the history of Western culture from the end of the Graeco-Roman world to the present day. Covers the great works of sculpture, painting, architecture, philosophy, poetry, literature and music from each century covered

History's ancient legacies III. 

Call Number: CB311 .H578 2001, v.5-6
Publication information: New York, NY : Ambrose Video Pub., c2001
Physical description: 1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Contents: v. 5. The Celts. Introduction First in England to use iron Rich through trade The great migration The sacred isle;v. 6. Empires in the Americas (title on container and disc label: Empires of America). Introduction Tenochtitlan Siege of Inca Empire Agricultural terraces Three great disasters
Description: Forms part of a series that introduces ancient civilizations through 3D animation sequences which reconstruct ancient scenes, current location footage, and authoritative commentary and analysis. Focuses on architectural monuments and physical artifacts while providing insight into history and people's daily lives. Vol. 5 examines the Celtic culture which was the dominant force in Europe in the 1st millennium B.C. Looks at the dark religious rituals and bloody fighting, as well as the rich culture that revealed itself in jewelry making and epic story telling. Vol. 6 analyzes the culture, technology, and beliefs of the Aztec civilization of Mexico and the Inca civilization of Peru. Focuses on the Inca communication system and Aztec farming techniques. Looks at the lost cities of Tenochtitlan and Macchu Piccu, as well as the interactions between the Inca and Aztec civilizations and the Spaniards

Prehistoric man; Oldest shipwreck in the the world 

Call Number: CC77.U5 P7 1989
Publication information: Chicago, IL : Films Inc., [1989], c1988
Physical description: 1 videocassette (100 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Underwater archaeology on prehistoric sites is changing our whole view of history. Recent findings reveal a world far more sophisticated and organized than previously imagined (1st work, 50 min.). Also shows that the Mediterranean region is a mecca for marine archaeologists. Classical statuary, glassware, Greek pottery, amphorae, and the sunken ships themselves yield secrets dating back to the Bronze Age (2nd work, 50 min.)

The mystery of Stonehenge 

Call Number: DA142 .M9 1985
Publication information: Del Mar, Calif. : CRM/McGraw-Hill Films [distributor], [198-?]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (57:03) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 film guide ([4] p. 28 cm.)
Description: Outlines the three stages of Stonehenge's development and describes the means by which the stones were moved and positioned in their present location. Dr. Gerald Hawkins reviews his theory, stating its predictions of solar and lunar alignments with specific Stonehenge arches and the heelstone. Records two empirical tests, the findings of which support Hawkins' theory

Secrets of lost empires. 

Call Number: DA142 .S4 1997
Publication information: South Burlington, VT : WGBH Video, c1997
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Archaeologist Julian Richards, engineer Mark Whitby, Roger Hopkins and a group of volunteers are on a mission to remove, raise, and cap a Stonehenge-like structure armed only with Stone Age tools

Who built Stonehenge? 

Call Number: DA142 .W38 1998
Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, c1998
Physical description: 1 videocassette (51 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Historians and archaeologists work together to discover who actually raised the ancient monuments known as Stonehenge

Ancient Greece; the traditions of Greek culture 

Call Number: DF78 .A53 1994
Publication information: West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur International Films [distributor], c1994
Physical description: 2 videocassette (120 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Contents: v. 1. Art in ancient Greece. Mining in ancient Greece -- v. 2. Bacchus, the god of wine. Firewalking in Greece
Description: Filmed on location across Greece. Presents the religion, architecture, art and customs of Greek culture which have survived throughout its 4,000 year history

Ancient Greece; the traditions of Greek culture 

Call Number: DF78 .A53 2005
Publication information: West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, [2005]
Physical description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in. + contents insert
Contents: Art in ancient Greece -- Mining in ancient Greece -- Bacchus, the God of wine -- Firewalking in Greece
Description: These illuminating programs, filmed on location across Greece, present the religion, architecture, art and customs of Greek culture which have survived throughout its 4,000 year history. The programs give the modern viewer a fresh perspective into the many facets of ancient Greek culture

Athens & ancient Greece 

Call Number: DF 78 .A8 1994
Publication information: Chicago : Questar Video, c1994
Physical description: 1 videocassette (70 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Ancient Greece and 25 of its most significant structures and monuments of the Golden Age come alive as customs and daily life are revealed through computer graphics, archival film, and classic art

The Greeks; crucible of civilization 

Call Number: DF78 .G744 2000
Publication information: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, c2000, 1999
Physical description: 2 videocassettes (165 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: The story of ancient Greece's Golden Age is told through the lives of its prominent figures, including Cleisthenes, Themistocles, Pericles, and Socrates

The Greeks; crucible of civilization 

Call Number: DF78 .G744 2000a
Publication information: [Alexandria, VA.] : PBS Home Video Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2000, 1999
Physical description: 1 videodisc (165 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in. + 1 contents insert
Description: The story of ancient Greece's Golden Age is told through the lives of its prominent figures, including Cleisthenes, Themistocles, Pericles, and Socrates

Crete + Mycenae 

Call Number: DF221.C8 C752 1986
Publication information: Indianapolis, IN : Kartes Video Communications, 1986, c1970
Physical description: 1 videocassette (54 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Shows the archaeological findings at Knossos and elsewhere on Crete, as well as Mycenae on the Greek mainland, in order to compare the cultural history of the Minoan civilization with that of Mycenae

The Mycenaeans 

Call Number: DF221.M9 M934 1999
Publication information: Beverly Hills, CA : World Almanac Video : Distributed by Choices and Vision Films, c1999
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in. + 1 booklet (4 p. : map 19 cm.)
Description: Travel back in time to a land whose mighty heroes inspired some of the world's greatest literary works. Using the works of the poet Homer as a guide, archaeologists have learned that the Bronze Age warrior culture of which he sang was more than legend. This civilization, the civilization we now call Mycenaean, really existed. Protected by mighty walls, it flourished in an age of glory and gold

Troy and Pergamum 

Call Number: DF221.T8 T7 1999
Publication information: Beverly Hills, CA : World Almanac Video : Distributed by Choices and Vision Films, c1999
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in. + 1 booklet (4 p. : map 19 cm.)
Description: One of the greatest archaeological digs in history was an expedition carried out by Heinrich Schliemann, an amateur scientist. In love with Greek literature, he dreamed of proving the truth of the Greek legends that inspired the poets and playwrights of antiquity and, amazingly, he did just that. His discoveries illuminated one of history's most famous conflicts--the Trojan War. Visit, too, the learned city of Pergamum, home of the great Altar of Zeus, one of the wonders of the ancient world

Troy; unearthing the legend 

Call Number: DF221.T8 T769 2004
Publication information: [New York] : A & E Home Video : Distributed by New Video, 2004
Physical description: 2 videodiscs (319 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 4 3/4 in
Contents: v. 1. Rise and fall of the Spartans: Code of honor Tides of war -- v. 2. Ancient mysteries : the odyssey of Troy Treasure! the ancient gold of Troy The Trojan city
Description: Program 1, Rise and fall of the Spartans: Explores the factors that drove the Peloponnesian city-state to martial excellence. Presents a comprehensive guide to the Spartan legacy. Program 2, The Odyssey of Troy: Explores the legendary city's remarkable ruins and examines Homer's The Iliad to unearth the secrets of Troy. Program 3, The Ancient gold of Troy: Examines golden artifacts from Troy. When archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann uncovered the ruins of Troy in the 1870s, among the many artifacts unearthed were stunningly crafted works of gold. Program 4, The Trojan city: Examines the connection between The Iliad and Troy. For centuries The Iliad was considered to be more fiction than fact. In 1873, controversial archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, using clues from Homer's epic poem, discovered the remains of the city he believed to be Troy. Examines evidence found during the 1990s which confirmed Schnliemann's findings and gave new credence to Homer's account

The Minoans 

Call Number: DF261.C8 M5 1999
Publication information: Beverly Hills, CA : World Almanac Video : Distributed by Choices and Vision Films, c1999
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in. + 1 booklet (4 p. : map 19 cm.)
Description: Take a journey to a land where history and myth are mysteriously intertwined. The peaceful Minoans ruled the sea, controlling trade routes, amassing wealth, and creating a land of abundance, art, and sport centered upon a great palace. This stupendous structure was so intimidating to those who visited it that it gave birth to one of antiquity's strangest legends--a bewildering maze that held deep in its center the human-devouring monster known as the Minotaur

Macedonia, the land of a god. 

Call Number: DF261.M2 M3 1994, pt.1
Publication information: Long Branch, NJ : Kultur International Films, 1994
Physical description: 1 videocassette (120 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Contents: pt. 1. Aiani : the birthplace of the Macedonians (30 min.) -- pt. 2. Aiges (Vergina) : the necropolis of the Macedonian kings (30 min.) -- pt. 3. Dion : the holy city of the Macedonians (30 min.) -- pt. 4. Pella : the capital of ancient Macedonia (30 min.)
Description: Presents an in-depth look at the cultural history of Macedonia featuring all of the museums and excavations of the cities of the ancient Kingdom. Focuses on the reign of Philip II and Alexander the Great

Macedonia, the land of a god. 

Call Number: DF261.M2 M3 1994, pt.2
Publication information: Long Branch, NJ : Kultur International Films, 1994
Physical description: 1 videocassette (90 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Contents: pt. 5. Amphipolis : the Macedonian city of gold (30 min.) -- pt. 6. Philippi : the holy city of Saint Paul (30 min.) -- pt. 7. Thessaloniki : the eternal city (30 min.)
Description: Presents an in-depth look at the cultural history of Macedonia featuring all of the museums and excavations in the cities of the ancient Kingdom. Focuses on the reign of Philip II and Alexander the Great

Thera/Santorini 

Call Number: DF261.T4 T4 1999
Publication information: Beverly Hills, CA : World Almanac Video : Distributed by Choices and Vision Films, c1999
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in. + 1 booklet (4 p. : map 19 cm.)
Description: Here is an ancient culture that tells us not only a great story about human endeavor, but also a story about the power of nature to affect, and even destroy, a civilization. As splendid as the world of Thera was, it had the misfortune to arise in the shadow of one of Earth's mightiest volcanoes. The fate of Thera so impressed the ancients that it may have given rise to one of humanity's most enduring myths, the lost world of Atlantis

Byzantium; the lost empire 

Call Number: DF552 .B99 1997
Publication information: Bethesda, Md. : Distributed by Discovery Channel Video, c1997
Physical description: 2 videocassettes (ca. 210 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Contents: v. 1. Building the dream Heaven on Earth -- v. 2. Envy of the world Forever and ever
Description: Byzantium was the powerful legacy of ancient Greece and Rome, the first Christian empire and the last flowering of classical civilizations before it fell to the plundering armies of the Ottoman Turks. Shot on location in nine countries, these four episodes transport the viewer to a world that history has nearly forgotten

Life, times and wonders of Rome and Pompeii 

Call Number: DG 63 .L5 1994
Publication information: Chicago, IL : Distributed by Questar Video, c1994
Physical description: 1 videocassette (71 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Archeologists, historians, and video artists reconstruct the grandeur of Imperial Rome and Pompeii

Secrets of lost empires. 

Call Number: DG68.1 .S4 1997
Publication information: South Burlington, VT : WGBH Video, c1997
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Explores two competing concepts of how the ancient Romans were able to construct a canopy over the Colosseum

The great empire Rome 

Call Number: DG209 .G83 1998
Publication information: New York, NY : History Channel : A&E Home Video : Distributed by New Video Group, c1998
Physical description: 4 videocassettes (ca. 200 min.): sd., col. 1/2 in
Contents: v. 1. The Republic of Rome -- v. 2. The age of Emperors -- v. 3. Building an empire -- v. 4. The enduring legacy
Description: Historical documentary that chronicles the history and legend of ancient Rome from Romulus and Remus to the rise of Christianity. Ancient accounts reveal the everyday life of Romans and extensive footage highlights the antiquities and treasures of Roman sites throughout Europe and the Near East

Mysteries of Asia 

Call Number: DS11 .M9 2000
Publication information: Seattle, WA : Unapix Home Entertainment [distributor], [2000]
Physical description: 3 videocassettes (156 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Contents: 1. The lost temples of India -- 2. Jewels in the jungle -- 3. Secrets of the Great Wall
Description: Examines 1,000-year-old temple complexes in Southern India, adorned with intricate and beautiful sculptures, and virtually unknown and unvisited by Western tourists (1st). Pursues myths and facts about the actual builders of Angkor in Cambodia (2nd). 20 walls built over the course of 2,000 years form the Great Wall of China, built not only to keep the barbarians out but also to keep the Chinese in (3rd)

Sumer, Babylon, Assyria; the wolves 

Call Number: DS69.L6 B7 S8 1991
Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c1991
Physical description: 1 videocassette (26 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Peter Young presents a guided tour of the British Museum showing artifacts from Assyria, Babylon, and Sumer. Shows the scope and military history of those regions

Mesopotamia; return to Eden 

Call Number: DS69.5 .M4 1995
Publication information: Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Video, c1995
Physical description: 1 videocassette (48 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: The roots of the world's major religions lie in the valleys of Mesopotamia's Fertile Crescent. Here archaeologists are digging for the sites of Biblical stories, and unearthing clues to the dawn of civilization

The Phoenicians 

Call Number: DS81 .C3 1999
Publication information: Beverly Hills, CA : World Almanac Video : Distributed by Choices and Vision Films, c1999
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in. + 1 booklet (4 p. : map 19 cm.)
Description: Come along on a voyage that will unveil the secrets of the ingenious people known as the Phoenicians. Adventurous colonizers, they roamed the oceans in their mighty ships, challenged the might of Rome, and may have even sailed all the way around Africa. Although they may not have left behind grand monuments of marble and stone such as those erected by Rome and Egypt, they bequeathed a legacy that proved to be even more valuable, something without which civilization as we know it could not exist: the alphabet

The hidden city of Petra 

Call Number: DS154.9.P48 H54 1995
Publication information: New York, NY : A&E Home Video, 1995
Physical description: 1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Petra, a stone city of temples and tombs carved deep into stark cliffs in Jordan, was the center of life two thousand years ago for a people called the Nabateans. Archaeologists excavate evidence of a highly sophisticated society and discover answers to questions about Nabatean beliefs, customs, and destinies

Ancient Arabia 

Call Number: DS211 .A6 1999
Publication information: Beverly Hills, CA : World Almanac Video : Distributed by Choices and Vision Films, c1999
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 30 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in. + 1 booklet (4 p. : map 19 cm.)
Description: Imagine a kingdom, distant in time and space, whose merchants supported a society based not on gold or iron but on the soft fragrant wealth of perfume, spices, and incense. Such was the land of ancient Arabia, whose queen, the fabled Queen of Sheba, journeyed across the desert to visit the biblical King Solomon and whose traders sold the Egyptians the exotic substances they needed to mummify their dead. As goods were carried vast distances from the Far East all the way to Rome, Arabia stood proudly at the crossroads

China; dynasties of power 

Call Number: DS715 .C4 1995
Publication information: Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Video, c1995
Physical description: 1 videocassette (48 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: Studies the dynasties of power from the 2nd century B.C. through the rise of the first emperor to discover the achievements of ancient China. While uniting a vast land the Chinese built the 2,600-mile Great Wall, invented paper, printing, the compass and the world's first system of justice

Mysterious mummies of China 

Call Number: DS719 .M97 1998
Publication information: South Burlington, VT : WGBH Boston Video [distributor], c1998
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: Mummies found in the Takla Makan Desert in China raise the question that European contact may have occurred some 1,000 years earlier than previously realized

Africa, a history denied 

Call Number: DT13 .A4 1995
Publication information: Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Video, c1995
Physical description: 1 videocassette (48 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: Because the white settlers of Africa couldn't believe that natives were responsible for the once great kingdoms of Great Zimbabwe and the Swahili Coast, these ancient cultures were either credited to wandering Phoenicians, the Queen of Sheba or other white travelers. Now the place where human history began is being reclaimed by descendants of those lost cultures, and the glories of their accomplishments are revealed

Egypt, gift of the Nile 

Call Number: DT56.2 .E39 1992
Publication information: Huntsville, Tex. : Educational Video Network, 1992
Physical description: 1 videocassette (22 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Through images of common everyday activities and stunning ancient monuments, this video describes the natural environment of Egypt and how it shaped the way of life of Egyptian civilization through its classical period

Egypt, quest for immortality 

Call Number: DT56.9 .E4 1995
Publication information: Alexandria, Va. : Time-Life Video and Television (distributor), c1995
Physical description: 1 videocassette (48 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: With the opening of the tomb of Tutankhamen the world was provided with details of the ancient civilization of Egypt. In the land of the pharaohs a culture existed that believed in eternal life for all, from farmer to aristocracy. Now archaeologists are discovering the mysteries of the ancients, from preparing a mummy for burial to the technology necessary to raise enormous stone buildings

The pyramids and the cities of the pharaohs 

Call Number: DT 56.9 .P9 1995
Publication information: Chicago : Questar Video, [1995]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (75 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Reconstructions recapture the splendor of Egypt. Includes two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Pyramids and the (Pharos) lighthouse at Alexandria. Portrays an additional 25 historical recreations

The Egyptologists 

Call Number: DT60 .E45 1967x
Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : EBEC [distributor], c1967
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (25 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 guide
Description: Shows the work of historians, archaeologists, and other researchers as they plan and execute a trip to save the remains of antiquity affected by the Aswan Dam

Mummies and the wonders of ancient Egypt 

Call Number: DT60 .M76 1996
Publication information: New York, NY : A&E Home Video : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1996
Physical description: 4 videocassettes (ca. 50 min. each) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Contents: v. 1. The great pyraminds -- v. 2. The sphinx -- v. 3. Hierogryphs -- v. 4 King Tut
Description: Egyptologists and the latest computer technology bring the wonders of ancient Egypt to life

Mummies and the wonders of ancient Egypt 

Call Number: DT60 .M76 2001
Publication information: New York : Distributed in the U.S. by New Video, c2001
Physical description: 2 videodiscs (ca. 200 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Description: Egyptologists and the latest computer technology bring the wonders of ancient Egypt to life
Contents: The great pyraminds -- The Sphinx -- Hieroglyphs -- King Tut

Egypt, quest for eternity 

Call Number: DT61 .E37 1982
Publication information: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society Educational Services, 1982
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Host E.G. Marshall looks at the ancient Egyptians who spent their whole lifetime preparing for life after death. Shows how the monuments and temples they left behind celebrate the power and mystery of their civilization. Highlights the works of Ramses

Chaos and kings 

Call Number: DT61 .E39 1998 v.1
Publication information: Bethesda, MD : Discovery Channel Video [distributor], c1998
Physical description: 1 videocassette (51 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Explores recent findings that lead scientists to believe that the Egyptian civilization is much older than previously thought and probably didn't begin along the Nile's banks

Pyramid; the resurrection machine 

Call Number: DT61 .E39 1998 v.2
Publication information: Bethesda, MD : Discovery Channel Video [distributor], c1998
Physical description: 1 videocassette (51 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: In this episode, archaeologists investigate the purpose of the pyramids. Also shows new discoveries in the Valley of the Kings that point to a sophisticated belief system

Age of gold 

Call Number: DT61 .E39 1998 v.3
Publication information: Bethesda, MD : Discovery Channel Video [distributor], c1998
Physical description: 1 videocassette (51 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Reveals the secrets of the Egyptians' quest and use of gold. Also presents new evidence that the tombs of ancient pharaohs were systematically robbed by the state and by priests in order to finance the continuance of the Egyptian civilization

Deities and demons 

Call Number: DT61 .E39 1998 v.4
Publication information: Bethesda, MD : Discovery Channel Video [distributor], c1998
Physical description: 1 videocassette (48 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Looks at how average citizens brought the gods into their everyday lives. Includes a recent excavation that uncovered middle-class homes with separate rooms for household gods and statues representing dead relatives who could transport messages to the gods

Mummies; into the afterlife 

Call Number: DT61 .E39 1998 v.5
Publication information: Bethesda, MD : Discovery Channel Video [distributor], c1998
Physical description: 1 videocassette (49 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Focuses on mummies not only as keys to understanding how ancient people lived and died, but also as providers of clues about certain diseases that affect us today

Egypt eternal; the quest for lost tombs 

Call Number: DT61 .E49 2002
Publication information: [Washington, D.C.] : National Geographic Television & Film [New York] : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2002]
Physical description: 1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Description: Shows treasures from the Cliffside of Tombs overlooking the Nile Valley to the Valley of the Golden Mummies

Mysteries of Egypt 

Call Number: DT61 .M97 1999
Publication information: [Washington, D.C.] : National Geographic Video [S.l.] : Distributed in the U.S. and Canada by Warner Home Video, c1999
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: Presents a story of a grandfather who enchants his granddaughter with tales of tombs and treasures. Travel back more than 4,000 years to a time when the Great Pyramids of Giza were built. A special 30-minute bonus program gives you an insider's look at what it took to create this film

Secrets of lost empires. Obelisk 

Call Number: DT62.O2 S4 1997
Publication information: South Burlington, VT : WGBH Video, c1997
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Egyptologist Mark Lehner, stonemason Roger Hopkins and a team of Egyptian workers come together to figure out how Egypt's massive obelisks were erected

The great pyramid; gateway to the stars 

Call Number: DT63 .G7 1995
Publication information: New York : A&E Home Video, c1995
Physical description: 1 videocassette (100 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Through the use of a tiny precision-made laser-guided robot, this video penetrates chambers of the pyramid that have not been seen by the human eye since Egyptian workers sealed the tomb 4,500 years ago

Secrets of lost empires. Pyramid 

Call Number: DT63 .S4 1997
Publication information: South Burlington, VT : WGBH Video, c1997
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Egyptologist Mark Lehner, stonemason Roger Hopkins and a team of Egyptian workers replicate the Great Pyramid on a smaller scale while putting some construction theories to work

Secrets of the pyramids 

Call Number: DT63 .S48 1999
Publication information: New York : A&E Home Video : Marketed and distributed in the U.S. by New Video Group, c1999
Physical description: 1 videocassette (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Examines Mayan pyramids in Mexico, which were used for human sacrifice, the Great Pyramid in Egypt, and pyramids in Wisconsin

Cleopatra's palace; in search of a legend 

Call Number: DT73.A4 C5 2000
Publication information: New York : Discovery Communications : Distributed by Artisan Home Entertainment, c2000, c1999
Physical description: 1 videocassette (53 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Join underwater explorer Franck Goddio and his team of undersea divers and scientists, using sonar technology, as they explore the sunken lost city of Alexandria and Cleopatra's magnificent home

Digging for the truth. 

Call Number: DT87.45 .D544 2005
Publication information: [New York] : A&E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video, c2005
Physical description: 1 videodisc (ca. 50 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Description: Queen Nefertiti was once the most beautiful and powerful woman in Egypt, renowned throughout the ancient world. But she vanished without a trace, lost to the sands for more than 3,000 years. Only in the last century did archeologists discover that she really lived at all. And since then, only fragments of her story have emerged. Learn why her successors sought to eradicate all evidence of the legendary Egyptian queen

King Tut; the Face of Tutankhamun 

Call Number: DT 87.5 .K5 1992
Publication information: New York, NY : A&E Home Video, c1992
Physical description: 4 videocassettes (200 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 guide (29 p. : ill. 28 cm.)
Contents: [tape 1] The great adventure (50 min.) -- [tape 2] Wonderful things (50 min.) -- [tape 3] The pharaoh awakes (50 min.) -- [tape 4] Heads in the sand (50 min.)
Description: Who was Howard Carter and why is his find still shrouded in mystery and international controversy? Host Christopher Frayling follows Carter's footprints from rural England to the Valley of the Kings in an adventurous dig for the facts behind the myths and legends

Of time, tombs, and treasure; the treasures of Tutankhamun 

Call Number: DT 87.5 .O41 1986
Publication information: Washington, D.C. : National Gallery of Art, [198-?], c1977
Physical description: 1 videocassette (27 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: Takes the viewer on a journey to Egypt and the final resting place of a young king who ruled 3,000 years ago. Tells the story of the tomb's discovery in 1922 by archaeologist Howard Carter. Shows examples of the tomb's fabulous treasures--objects which range from magnificent jewelery to furniture, alabaster vases, gilt figurines, and the famous gold burial mask

The Lost city of Zimbabwe 

Call Number: DT3025.G84 L67 1992
Publication information: c1992
Physical description: 1 videocassette (22 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Long mistakenly identified as the remnants of some ancient white civilization, the spectacular ruins of the Great Zimbabwe are only now being recognized for what they are: southern Africa's first city. Examines the work being done to restore this archaeological site to its African heritage

Connections; sacred landscapes in the ancient Americas 

Call Number: E 59 .A7 C6 1993
Publication information: [Chicago] : Art Institute of Chicago, [1993], c1992
Physical description: 1 videocassette (25 min., 35 sec.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Based on a slide tape produced on the occasion of the exhibition, The ancient Americas: art from sacred landscapes, held at the Art Institute of Chicago from October 8, 1992 through January 3, 1993. Includes location photography from many sites in the northwestern United States, Mexico, and Central and South America, as well as many images from the exhibition

Legacy of the mound builders 

Call Number: E73 .L4 1994
Publication information: Seattle, WA : Camera One, c1994
Physical description: 1 videocassette (17 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Story of the Hopewells and the mounds they built across North America

Myths and the moundbuilders 

Call Number: E 73 .M9 1988
Publication information: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Video, c1988
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (59 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: A study of the earth mounds built by American Indians in the Midwest and Southeast United States

The ancestors; early cultures of North America 

Call Number: E 77 .J7872 1995 v.1
Publication information: Burbank, Calif. : Warner Home Video, [1995], c1994
Physical description: 1 videocassette (49 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: The Anasazi transform the arid Southwest and construct the 800-room Pueblo Bonito, depicted by computer animation. Cliff Palace provides a glimpse into a prospering society. Cahokia was the largest city in the U.S. before 1800, and yet few have ever heard of it

Cahokia mounds; ancient metropolis 

Call Number: E78.I3 C3 1994
Publication information: Collinsville, IL : The Society, c1994
Physical description: 1 videocassette (1 hr.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Explores the history and archaeology of the Cahokia Mounds area using natural and cultural landscapes, archaeological excavations, numerous artifacts, and discussions with researchers. An ancient metropolis, it was an artistic, cultural, and power center during the Mississippian period. Its inhabitants created the largest earthworks in America

Thieves of time 

Call Number: E78.S7 T4 1999
Publication information: [S.l.] : ABC News Home Video, c1999
Physical description: 1 videocassette (23 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Examines archaeological thefts from Navajo and Anasazi sites. Includes interviews with a convicted thief, art dealers, Navajo leaders, and archaeologists as well as a tour of several vandalized sites

The ancient ones 

Call Number: E99.P9 A6 1997
Publication information: Niles, Ill. : United Learning [distributor], c1997
Physical description: 1 videocassette (25:16) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 teacher's guide + 5 blackline masters
Description: Examines the myths and legends of the Anasazi culture, from America's southwest desert. Sunbaked ruins, broken pottery sherds, elaborate road systems, ceremonial great houses and kivas weave a tale of the spiritual life of this great Native-American culture

The Chaco legacy 

Call Number: E 99 .P9 C4 1980x
Publication information: Washington, D.C. : PBS Video [distributor], 1980
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (59 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Examines archaeological theories about the rise and fall of Chacoan culture, which had a high level of technical development and flourished over 900 years ago in the area of Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Shows their extensive water control system, the large network of roads they constructed and several mammoth structures they built. Includes a history of the different excavation projects

Mesa Verde; mystery of the silent cities 

Call Number: E 99 .P9 M4 1975x
Publication information: Chicago : Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp., 1975
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (14 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 study guide
Description: Introduces students to an ancient North American Indian culture that thrived briefly in a plateau in what is now Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. Shows how archaeologists are able to reach some conclusions about how they lived

Mystery of the Anasazi 

Call Number: E99.P9 M95 1976x
Publication information: New York : Time-Life Multimedia, 1976
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (59 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Inquires into the mystery of the unknown builders of ruins discovered by the Navajo Indians 300 years ago. Considers questions such as who these people were, what happened to them, and why they disappeared

The sun dagger 

Call Number: E 99 .P9 S8 1993
Publication information: Bethesda, MD : Atlas Video, Inc., 1983, c1993
Physical description: 1 videocassette (59 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Describes the discovery of a celestial calendar in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico which was constructed more than 1,000 years ago by the Anasazi Indians. Describes the complex workings of the calendar and the culture of the Indians who built it

Mexico's National Museum of Anthropology 

Call Number: F1203.5.M8 M4 1990
Publication information: Huntsville, Tex. : Educational Video Network New York, NY : Gessler Pub., 1990
Physical description: 1 videocassette (19 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 study guide
Description: Describes Mexico's National Museum of Anthropology as one of the great museums of the world. The entire prehistory of Mexico is displayed, giving a realistic impression of the grandeur of Mexico's past

Loot; the plundered heritage 

Call Number: F1219 .L6 1989x
Publication information: [Winter Park, FL] : Pyramid Films Ltd., c1989
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Describes the looting of Latin American archaeological sites, particularly those in Mexico and Belize, and discusses the ethics involved in the collecting of artifacts

The Origins of Mexican civilization 

Call Number: F 1219 .O7 1990
Publication information: Huntsville, Texas : Educational Video Network, c1990
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (21 min.) : sd., col., 1/2 in. + 1 study guide in pocket of container
Description: The Olmecs, Zapotecs, and the inhabitants of Teotihuacan established advanced cultures in Mexico long before the advent of more famous tribes like the Aztecs, who learned much from their predecessors

Sentinels of silence 

Call Number: F1219 .S46 1990
Publication information: La Jolla, Calif. : ALTI Publishing, c1990
Physical description: 1 videocassette (18 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Aerial views of seven archeological sites in Mexico. Shows stone palaces, deserted temples, pyramid mounds, and elaborate carvings

The Pyramids of the sun and the moon; a panorama of Teotihuacan and the art of Ancient Mexico 

Call Number: F1219.1.T27 P9 1985x
Publication information: [Washington, D.C.] : The Museum, [198-]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (20 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in

A Glance at the Mexican prehispanic cultures 

Call Number: F1219.7 .G5 1989
Publication information: Bellaire, Tex. : Inside Mexico, c1989
Physical description: 1 videocassette (26 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Profiles the various civilizations of pre-Colombian Mexico, including their influence on contemporary Mexican culture

Ancient Aztec Indians of North America 

Call Number: F1219.73 .A6 1971x
Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : The Corporation, [1989?], c1971
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (8 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 teacher's guide
Description: Describes the rise and fall of the Aztec empire

Olmec art of ancient Mexico 

Call Number: F1219.8.O56 O5 1996
Publication information: Washington, DC : The Gallery, c1996
Physical description: 1 videocassette (24 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in
Description: Focuses on the culture and art in the Southern region of the Mexican Gulf Coast 3000 years ago

Civilization in Chiapas 

Call Number: F 1256 .C5 1979
Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp. [distributor], c1979
Physical description: 1 videocassette (27 min., 45 sec.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Presents speculation, based on archaeological evidence, on the origin of civilization in the Mexican state of Chiapas, particularly of the Zoque Indians, whose descendants still live there

Ancient Maya Indians of Central America 

Call Number: F1435 .A6 1989x
Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : The Corporation, [1989?]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (9 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 teacher's guide
Description: Describes the attributes of the Mayan civilization at its height--its great temples, independent city-states, flourishing trade, academic pursuits, and art. Cites causes of the civilization's decline and shows architectural ruins which remain

Lost kingdoms of the Maya; unlock the secrets of an ancient civilization 

Call Number: F 1435 .L855 1994
Publication information: [Washington, D.C.] : National Geographic Video Burbank, Calif. : Distributed exclusively by Columbia Tristar Home Video, 1994, c1993
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: An exploration of the forests of Central America and Mexico on the trail of the ancient Maya. Distinguished scientists unearth artifacts, reconstruct cities and decipher the hieroglyphics of an extraordinary civilization

Maya lords of the jungle 

Call Number: F 1435 .M356 1981
Publication information: Washington, D.C. : PBS Video [distributor], c1981
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Visits ancient sites on the Yucatan Peninsula where new findings are forcing a reappraisal of the past of the Mayans. Researchers display and interpret their findings, setting aside the errors of the past, and quietly working a revolution in pre-Columbian archaeology

Maya, lords of the jungle 

Call Number: F1435 .M356 1995
Publication information: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, c1995
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Archaeological work on the Mayan civilization in Central America is revealing new facts about Mayan history, religion, agriculture, social structure, and art

Caracol; the lost Maya city 

Call Number: F1435.1.C37 C37 1987
Publication information: Northbrook, IL : Distributed by Coronet/MTI Film & Video, c1987
Physical description: 1 videocassette (59 min., 8 sec.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences 1/2 in. + 1 discussion guide
Description: Shows anthropologists and archeologists searching the jungles of Belize for the ancient Mayan city, Caracol

Courtly art of the ancient Maya 

Call Number: F1435.3.A7 C687 2004
Publication information: Washington, DC : Dept. of Education Resources, National Gallery of Art, c2004
Physical description: 1 videocassette (30 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Presents the culture and society that created the most advanced civilization of ancient Mesoamerica. Filmed in the state of Chiapas in southern Mexico, the program focuses on the courts of the Maya kingdoms of Palenque, Tonina and Bonampak

The Ancient Peruvian 

Call Number: F3429 .A6 1968x
Publication information: [New York] : International Film Foundation, [198-?]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Explores the Pre-Columbian civilizations of Peru, including the Chavin, Paracas, Nasca, Mochica, Tiahuanaco and Inca cultures. Provides views of present day archaeology and detailed studies of ancient textiles, pottery and gold

The Incas 

Call Number: F 3429 .I63 1980
Publication information: Alexandria, Va. : PBS Video [distributor], c1980
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (58 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Examines the work of three archaeologists currently excavating in Peru for clues to the Inca way of life. Details the history, culture, and technological achievements of the Incan empire

Machu Picchu 

Call Number: F3429.1.M3 M3 1987
Publication information: Huntsville, Tex. : Educational Video Network, c1987
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (14 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 manual (10 p. : map 15 cm.)
Description: Describes Machu Picchu, an ancient Inca city in ruins in the Andes Mountains of Peru

Peru's city of ghosts 

Call Number: F3429.1.N3 P47 2000
Publication information: Santa Monica, Calif. : Discovery Channel Video distributed by Artisan Home Entertainment, c2000
Physical description: 1 videocassette (50 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Takes a look at the Nazca civilization, which flourished more than 2,000 years ago in Peru, and examines the circumstances which may have caused their capitol to fall into ruin and their culture to disappear into oblivion

Secrets of lost empires. 

Call Number: F3429.3.A65 S4 1997
Publication information: South Burlington, VT : WGBH Video, c1997
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Explores how the Incas were able to construct their citadels in the Andes and how they built their suspension bridges out of grass

Ice mummies. 

Call Number: GN776.22.I8 I3 1998
Publication information: South Burlington, VT : WGBH Boston Video, c1998
Physical description: 1 videocassette (57 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: In 1991 two hikers in the Italian Alps discovered the nearly perfectly preserved remains of a man who lived more than 5000 years ago. Scientific analysis of the Iceman and his equipment is providing the most detailed picture ever of the late Stone Age in this part of Europe

The Lascaux Cave; a look at our prehistoric past 

Call Number: N 5310.5 .F7 L3 1990
Publication information: Chicago, Ill. : International Film Bureau, c1990
Physical description: 1 videocassette (23 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Using footage filmed in Lascaux Cave before the 17,000-year-old cave was closed to the public in 1963, the program gives a narrated tour of the cave's prehistoric art. Anthropologist Leslie G. Freeman discusses the people who painted the cave walls and describes their materials and techniques

Lascaux revisited 

Call Number: N5310.5.F7 L38 1994
Publication information: Glenview, Ill. : Distributed by Crystal Productions, [1994]
Physical description: 1 videocassette (35 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: This only film of the Lascaux Cave since it was closed to the public in 1963 shows almost the entire collection of prehistoric paintings and carvings in the cave

Cave beneath the sea 

Call Number: N5310.5.M4 C3 1993
Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, [1994], c1993
Physical description: 1 videocassette (28 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: French divers, exploring an underwater tunnel 121 feet below the surface of the Mediterranean Sea, discover a partially submerged cave filled with 18,000 year old rock paintings and engravings

The seven wonders of the ancient world 

Call Number: N 5333 .S49 1990
Publication information: Chicago, IL : Questar Home Video, c1990
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Philo of Byzantium, approximately 2,000 years ago, compiled a list of two statues, a temple, a roof-top garden, two tombs, and a lighthouse. Ancient Romans considered these to be the seven great man-made wonders of the world. Why seven? Six of the seven have long been destroyed, some by nature, some desecrated by humans. Only the Great Pyramid of Giza still stands in its original form and is the oldest wonder, built around 2500 B.C. The other six are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesos, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes and the Pharos (lighthouse) at Alexandria. See the story behind each wonder, its location, and the people responsible for the construction and original function of each

The quest for immortality in ancient Egypt 

Call Number: N5350 .Q47 2002a
Publication information: Washington, D.C. : National Gallery of Art Copenhagen : United Exhibits Group, c2002
Physical description: 1 videocassette (12 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Examines the religious beliefs held by the Ancient Egyptians concerning death and the afterlife by presenting examples from Eqyptian art

The Valley of the kings 

Call Number: N5350 .V3 1988x
Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities [distributor], [1988], c1985
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (29 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Presents a discussion of the tombs of Ipi the workman and Kha the architect, in order to illustrate the daily life of ancient Egypt and to explain how important art was in their communal existence

The Arts of Persepolis 

Call Number: N 5390 .A7 1979
Publication information: Stamford, Conn. : EDG, [1979?], c1977
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Shows the art, architecture, and crafts of Persepolis

The classical ideal 

Call Number: N5615 .A3 1989
Publication information: Santa Barbara, CA : Annenberg/CPB Collection, c1989
Physical description: 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Contents: pt. 1. Ancient Greece and the origins of humanism -- pt. 2. Roman engineering, architecture and portrait sculpture
Description: Traces the origins of humanism and much of Western art to ancient Greece. Discusses Kouroi and Korai figures and the architecture of the Parthenon. Identifies Roman art as inherently political art that concentrated on technical sophistication and detail. Traces the decline of humanistic values in the late antique period when classical themes and forms were adapted to serve Christian purposes. Features art experts John Boardman and Richard Brilliant

The Arts of Classical Greece. 

Call Number: N 5630 .A73 1977x
Publication information: Stamford, Conn. : EDG, c1977
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Surveys the achievements of art, architecture, and craft in classical Greece from their beginnings to just before Pericles

Light of the gods 

Call Number: N5630 .L5 1988x
Publication information: [Chicago, Ill.] : Home Vision [distributor], c1988
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (28 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Explores the evolution of Greek representational art from stylized stick figures of the Geometric period to carved and painted images of man of the early classical era

The measure of all things; Greek art and culture in the fifth century B.C. 

Call Number: N 5633 .M4 1992
Publication information: Washington, D.C. : Dept. of Extension Programs, National Gallery of Art, c1992
Physical description: 1 videocassette (17 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Examples of architecture, sculpture, and vase painting illustrate artistic developments during the fifth century B.C., when a newly invented political system, democracy, encouraged unprecedented creative freedom

The Greek temple 

Call Number: NA275 .G74 1986
Publication information: Indianapolis, IN : Kartes Video Communications, c1986
Physical description: 1 videocassette (54 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Deals with the construction of the Greek temple, focusing on the evolution of the structure and decoration of temples in Magna Grecia through the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian styles. Includes scenes of temples at Delphi, Paestum, Agrigento, Sounion, and the Acropolis

The emperor's gift 

Call Number: NA313 .E57 2002
Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c2002
Physical description: 1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., col. 4 3/4 in
Description: Examines Emperor Vespasian's gift to Rome, the great amphitheater that served as a microcosm of the empire with emphasis paid to the architecture and engineering of the arena. Includes on-site footage and artifacts, computer reconstructions, and scholarly commentary

Sculpture of the human figure 

Call Number: NB90 .S3 1985x
Publication information: San Diego, Calif. : Media Guild [distributor], [198-], c1978
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (30 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Analyzes works of art to demonstrate the changing attitude of sculptors toward the human figure. Drawn primarily from Athens, the works are single, free-standing figures, unless no example of a particular artist or period survives, in which case reliefs and pedimental structures were chosen

Myth, man & metal; bronze sculpture of ancient Greece & Rome 

Call Number: NB140 .M98 1996
Publication information: Cincinnati, Ohio : Distributed by The Institute for Mediterranean Studies, c1996
Physical description: 1 videocassette (32 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 glossary sheet
Contents: The myth of Hephaistos -- Bronze : a preferred medium -- Pandora's legacy -- Puzzles from the past -- Seeing ghosts
Description: Beginning with tales of Hephaistos, god of metalworking, Carol C. Mattusch uses myth, archaeology and science to recreate the flourishing industry of bronze casting in ancient Greece and Rome. Provides close-up views of bronze statues on exhibit, scenes of conservation scientists in their laboratory, and a glimpse into a modern foundry bring the past to life

The Caves of Altamira 

Call Number: NK 5310.5 .S6 C3 1989
Publication information: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, 1989
Physical description: 1 videocassette (VHS) (26 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Description: Shows cave paintings of animals and mysterious symbols done thousands of years ago in Altamira Cave, Spain

Secrets of lost empires. 

Call Number: TA633 .S42 2000
Publication information: South Burlington, VT : WGBH Boston Video, c2000
Physical description: 5 videocasettes (300 min.) : sd., col. 1/2 in. + 1 family activity book (33 p. : col ill. 25 cm.)
Contents: [v. 1] Medieval siege -- [v. 2] Pharaoh's obelisk -- [v. 3] Easter Island -- [v. 4] Roman bath -- [v. 5] China bridge
Description: Unlock mysteries and uncover lost history with the experts as they use yesteryear's technology to recreate five ancient engineering marvels and to discover what daily life was really like in these communities. Travel around the globe from China to Egypt and take a fresh, hands-on look at mankind's greatest cultures and civilizations

Ancient warriors 

Call Number: U29 .A6 1994
Publication information: Bethesda, MD : Distributed by Discovery Enterprises Group, 1994
Physical description: 3 videocassettes (60 min. each) : sd., col. 1/2 in
Contents: [v. 1.] The Vikings. The Huns. The Celts -- [v. 2.] The Janissaries. Shaolin masters of Kung Fu. The Samurai -- [v. 3.] The Spartans. Legions of Rome. The Macedonians
Description: Presents the typical experience of a warrior in each of these military cultures, using contemporary narratives, bloodless reenactments of battles, current views of the terrain, computer graphics reproductions, and artwork (sculpture, painting, etc.) from the period described

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