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The Ancient World is a seven part documentary series presented by historian Bettany Hughes, it was originally aired by British TV station Channel 4 over the course of an 8 year period. Hughes, takes us on a wonderful journey through the ancient world and at each stop on this journey providing us with extensive insight into what it would have been like to be alive at this period in time and how these ancient worlds help shape the world we live in today.
Activity from Friends
The Minoans
S01 E01 • Saturday, Oct 23, 2004 • Oct 23 • 1h 45m
When the Moors Ruled in Europe
S01 E02 • Saturday, Nov 5, 2005 • Nov 5 • 1h 45m
Athens: the Truth about Democracy
S01 E03 • Saturday, Jul 21, 2007 • Jul 21 • 1h 45m
Engineering Ancient Egypt
S01 E04 • Monday, Jul 28, 2008 • Jul 28 • 1h 45m
Alexandria: the Greatest City
S01 E05 • Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 • Mar 24 • 1h 45m
Helen of Troy
S01 E06 • Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 • Oct 12 • 1h 45m
The Spartans
S01 E07 • Sunday, Nov 17, 2002 • Nov 17 • 1h 45m
Season 1
2004 • 7 Episodes
The Ancient World is a seven part documentary series presented by historian Bettany Hughes, it was originally aired by British TV station Channel 4 over the course of an 8 year period. Hughes, takes us on a wonderful journey through the ancient world and at each stop on this journey providing us with extensive insight into what it would have been like to be alive at this period in time and how these ancient worlds help shape the world we live in today.
Activity from Friends
The Minoans
S01 E01 • Saturday, Oct 23, 2004 • Oct 23 • 1h 45m
When the Moors Ruled in Europe
S01 E02 • Saturday, Nov 5, 2005 • Nov 5 • 1h 45m
Athens: the Truth about Democracy
S01 E03 • Saturday, Jul 21, 2007 • Jul 21 • 1h 45m
Engineering Ancient Egypt
S01 E04 • Monday, Jul 28, 2008 • Jul 28 • 1h 45m
Alexandria: the Greatest City
S01 E05 • Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 • Mar 24 • 1h 45m
Helen of Troy
S01 E06 • Wednesday, Oct 12, 2005 • Oct 12 • 1h 45m
The Spartans
S01 E07 • Sunday, Nov 17, 2002 • Nov 17 • 1h 45m