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Ancient Almanac

Season 1 2001 - 2010

  • 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
  • 1h
  • 3d 10h (82 episodes)
  • Documentary
Ancient Almanac was a series registered in 2000 by A&E to replay episodes of previous A&E and History Channel programs. Some of these programs included Treasure!, Mysteries of the Bible, Ancient Mysteries, and many others.

84 episodes

Series Premiere

2001-01-01T00:00:00Z

1x01 The Search for the Atocha

Series Premiere

1x01 The Search for the Atocha

  • 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z1h

A treasure hunter searches for a sunken Spanish galleon.

1x02 The Bible's Greatest Secrets

  • 2001-01-02T00:00:00Z1h

Archaeologists sift through the living sands of the Holy Land to uncover vanished civilizations.

2001-01-03T00:00:00Z

1x03 Death Cult of the Incas

1x03 Death Cult of the Incas

  • 2001-01-03T00:00:00Z1h

The Incas hold lavish banquets with mummified ancestors.

1x04 The Greatest Pharaohs, Part 1

  • 2001-01-04T00:00:00Z1h

Great Pyramid of Giza; temples of Karnak and Luxor; treasures of King Tut.

Galileo pays a heavy price for his restless genius.

1x06 The Money Pit of Oak Island

  • 2001-01-08T00:00:00Z1h

Pirate William Kidd may have left treasure in Nova Scotia.

1x07 Archenemy: The Philistines

  • 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z1h

The Philistines are the ruthless warriors of the Bible's early period.

1x08 Episode 8

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1x09 The Greatest Pharaohs, Part 2

  • 2001-01-11T00:00:00Z1h

Pyramid complex of the Pharaoh Snefru; ancient burial ground of Abydos.

2001-01-12T00:00:00Z

1x10 Oliver Cromwell

1x10 Oliver Cromwell

  • 2001-01-12T00:00:00Z1h

Oliver Cromwell's name becomes synonymous with the tragedy and turmoil of the English Civil War.

1x11 The Secrets of the Hope Diamond

  • 2001-01-15T00:00:00Z1h

Some believe the Hope Diamond bears a curse of disaster and death to anyone who wears it.

2001-01-16T00:00:00Z

1x12 Herod the Great

1x12 Herod the Great

  • 2001-01-16T00:00:00Z1h

King Herod builds the Masada and Temple Mount.

1x13 The Puzzling Pyramids of Mexico

  • 2001-01-17T00:00:00Z1h

Teotihuacan is home to magnificent pyramids and the Temple of the Feathered Spirit.

1x14 The Greatest Pharaohs, Part 3

  • 2001-01-18T00:00:00Z1h

Akhenaten the Heretic King; Queen Nefertiti; King Seti I.

Christopher Columbus receives little credit for his discoveries in his own lifetime.

The Thracians challenge the might of the Greek and Roman empires.

1x17 Jerusalem: Holy Deadly City

  • 2001-01-23T00:00:00Z1h

Jerusalem is the spiritual center of three major religions.

2001-01-24T00:00:00Z

1x18 Secrets at Delphi

1x18 Secrets at Delphi

  • 2001-01-24T00:00:00Z1h

In ancient Greece, the Delphic Oracle prophesies the fate of kings.

1x19 The Greatest Pharaohs, Part 4

  • 2001-01-25T00:00:00Z1h

Cleopatra mixes politics and seduction.

2001-01-26T00:00:00Z

1x20 The Myth of Cleopatra

1x20 The Myth of Cleopatra

  • 2001-01-26T00:00:00Z1h

Filmmakers explore the legend vs. the truth of the last queen of Egypt.

Treasure hunters search for loot in sunken Spanish galleons.

1x22 Joshua at the Walls of Jericho

  • 2001-04-03T00:00:00Z1h

The fall of the walls at Jericho.

1x23 Miraculous Canals of Venice

  • 2001-04-04T00:00:00Z1h

Italians build a great metropolis on a lagoon.

2001-04-05T00:00:00Z

1x24 Ape Man: The Human Puzzle

1x24 Ape Man: The Human Puzzle

  • 2001-04-05T00:00:00Z1h

Evolution from the dinosaur era through human development.

1x25 Adam & Eve: Lost Innocence

  • 2001-04-06T00:00:00Z1h

Adam and Eve

A Chinese peasant finds 8,000 life-sized figures.

Sodom and Gomorrah.

The grand Egyptian pyramids at Giza are meant to be the final home of well-preserved pharaohs through eternity.

2001-04-12T00:00:00Z

1x29 Ape Man: Giant Strides

1x29 Ape Man: Giant Strides

  • 2001-04-12T00:00:00Z1h

Humans learn to walk upright and use tools and fire.

2001-04-13T00:00:00Z

1x30 Attila: Scourge of God

1x30 Attila: Scourge of God

  • 2001-04-13T00:00:00Z1h

Attila the Hun forges a loose confederation of nomadic tribes into a fearsome military machine.

2001-04-16T00:00:00Z

1x31 The Ancient Gold of Troy

1x31 The Ancient Gold of Troy

  • 2001-04-16T00:00:00Z1h

International uproar ensues when Trojan heirlooms, believed lost, are found in a Russian museum.

2001-04-17T00:00:00Z

1x32 Masada: The Last Fortress

1x32 Masada: The Last Fortress

  • 2001-04-17T00:00:00Z1h

More than 900 Jews make a last stand against the Romans in 73 A.D. at the mountain fortress of Masada

2001-04-18T00:00:00Z

1x33 Lost Castles of England

1x33 Lost Castles of England

  • 2001-04-18T00:00:00Z1h

Wooden castles from the Middle Ages disappear.

2001-04-19T00:00:00Z

1x34 Ape Man: All in the Mind

1x34 Ape Man: All in the Mind

  • 2001-04-19T00:00:00Z1h

The development of human language.

2001-04-20T00:00:00Z

1x35 Pythagoras

1x35 Pythagoras

  • 2001-04-20T00:00:00Z1h

Greek philosopher Pythagorus was also a mathematician.

1x36 Jewels of the British Crown

  • 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z1h

The British monarchy's collection.

2001-04-24T00:00:00Z

1x37 Mysteries of the Bible

1x37 Mysteries of the Bible

  • 2001-04-24T00:00:00Z1h

People and events from the Bible.

The Parthenon, Acropolis and the Agora.

1x39 Ape Man: Science and Fiction

  • 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z1h

Theory that places human origins in Asia.

1x40 Marco Polo: Journey to the East

  • 2001-04-27T00:00:00Z1h

Life of the adventurer and his 25-year journey through Asia and China.

Scuba divers recover treasure from a Spanish shipwreck.

1x42 Episode 42

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1x43 Powerful Gods of Mt. Olympus

  • 2001-07-04T00:00:00Z1h

Twelve gods overlook Greece from atop Mount Olympus.

Romulus and Remus; overthrow of the Etruscan monarchy; the rise of Imperial Rome.

2001-07-06T00:00:00Z

1x45 The Curse of the Borgias

1x45 The Curse of the Borgias

  • 2001-07-06T00:00:00Z1h

The Renaissance Borgia family is renowned for cruelty, wealth and political power.

1x46 The Habsburg Family Jewels

  • 2001-07-09T00:00:00Z1h

The Habsburg family dominates Austria for 700 years.

2001-07-10T00:00:00Z

1x47 Story of Creation

1x47 Story of Creation

  • 2001-07-10T00:00:00Z1h

The biblical account of creation.

2001-07-11T00:00:00Z

1x48 The Search for Shangri-La

1x48 The Search for Shangri-La

  • 2001-07-11T00:00:00Z1h

The fabled utopia of Shangri-La.

Augustus becomes the first Roman emperor.

1x50 Confucius: Words of Wisdom

  • 2001-07-13T00:00:00Z1h

Sage Confucius develops a radical plan to end the Chinese people's suffering.

2001-07-16T00:00:00Z

1x51 King Herod's Lost City

1x51 King Herod's Lost City

  • 2001-07-16T00:00:00Z1h

Caesarea flourishes for 12 centuries, then is lost to time.

2001-07-17T00:00:00Z

1x52 Moses at Mount Sinai

1x52 Moses at Mount Sinai

  • 2001-07-17T00:00:00Z1h

Moses receives the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.

Ponce de Leon searches for the "waters of immortality".

The Roman Empire spans three continents.

1x55 Leif Ericson: Voyages of a Viking

  • 2001-07-20T00:00:00Z1h

Viking Leif Ericson is thought to be the first European to land in America.

1x56 The Quest for the Maravilla

  • 2001-07-23T00:00:00Z1h

A treasure hunter searches for a Spanish galleon.

2001-07-24T00:00:00Z

1x57 King David: Poet Warrior

1x57 King David: Poet Warrior

  • 2001-07-24T00:00:00Z1h

David founds Bethlehem.

2001-07-25T00:00:00Z

1x58 Ancient Altered States

1x58 Ancient Altered States

  • 2001-07-25T00:00:00Z1h

People use substances to alter their consciousness.

Christianity passes on Rome's legacy.

2001-07-27T00:00:00Z

1x60 Joan of Arc: Soul on Fire

1x60 Joan of Arc: Soul on Fire

  • 2001-07-27T00:00:00Z1h

A peasant girl hears voices telling her to liberate France from the English.

1x61 Treasure! Hawaii's Lost Riches

  • 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z1h

Hawaiian treasure hunters try to locate items looted from America's only royal palace.

2001-10-02T00:00:00Z

1x62 Noah and the Flood

1x62 Noah and the Flood

  • 2001-10-02T00:00:00Z1h

Many cultures have traditional tales telling of a great ancient flood.

An ancient monument combines the body of a cat and the head of an unknown pharaoh.

After the crucifixion, Christ's followers are filled with the Holy Spirit; Paul goes to preach to the Gentiles.

Julius Caesar expands the boundaries of the Roman empire.

2001-10-08T00:00:00Z

1x66 Sin City Jamaica

1x66 Sin City Jamaica

  • 2001-10-08T00:00:00Z1h

Marine archaeologists explore the remains of Port Royal, once known as "the wickedest city on earth".

2001-10-09T00:00:00Z

1x67 Samson and Delilah

1x67 Samson and Delilah

  • 2001-10-09T00:00:00Z1h

The Philistines hold Samson captive.

2001-10-10T00:00:00Z

1x68 Jacob's Ladder

1x68 Jacob's Ladder

  • 2001-10-10T00:00:00Z1h

Middle Eastern ruins, 4,000 years old, may be the homes of Jacob and his son.

Emperor Constantine converts to Christianity; Rome falls; monastic movement; codification of the faith; creation of the New Testament canon.

Ramses the Great conquers nations and builds legendary temples.

1x71 Lost Riches of the Capitana

  • 2001-10-15T00:00:00Z1h

A Spanish galleon carrying 500 million dollars worth of silver sinks off Ecuador's coast.

2001-10-16T00:00:00Z

1x72 The Ten Commandments

1x72 The Ten Commandments

  • 2001-10-16T00:00:00Z1h

Meanings of the ten commandments.

1x73 Incredible Monuments of Rome

  • 2001-10-17T00:00:00Z1h

The Colosseum; the Pantheon; the Forum.

Constantinople; Islam; Irish monks copy ancient texts.

2001-10-19T00:00:00Z

1x75 The Real Dracula

1x75 The Real Dracula

  • 2001-10-19T00:00:00Z1h

Many cultures have myths of vampires.

2001-10-22T00:00:00Z

1x76 The Holy Grail

1x76 The Holy Grail

  • 2001-10-22T00:00:00Z1h

Adventurers search for the first communion cup for thousands of years.

1x77 Cain and Abel: A Murder Mystery

  • 2001-10-23T00:00:00Z1h

After killing his brother, Cain lives out his days in the land of Nod.

It takes over one-million laborers to build China's Forbidden City.

A new Christian Europe emerges from the Dark Ages.

1x80 Hercules: Power of the Gods

  • 2001-10-26T00:00:00Z1h

The son of Zeus becomes one of the most enduring legends of Greek mythology.

2002-04-19T00:00:00Z

1x81 Satan: Prince of Darkness

1x81 Satan: Prince of Darkness

  • 2002-04-19T00:00:00Z1h

Some believe Satan roams the Earth in a quest to destroy mankind.

1x82 Augustus: First of the Emperors

  • 2003-01-03T00:00:00Z1h

Augustus excels as both warrior and statesman.

Constantine overcomes civil war and barbarian invasions to bring Rome a long period of peace.

The demise of the ancient Roman City of Ostia.

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