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Ancient Egypt was ruled by women at least 18 times, and Professor Joann Fletcher examines the lives and legacies of four powerful female rulers through artefacts and architecture.
A vast stone monument covering 40,000 square meters and standing 26 meters tall lies submerged off the coast of Yonaguni, Japan.
In ancient Egypt, Doctor Joann Fletcher investigates a decapitated mummy to explore the cultural beliefs and rituals surrounding death and the afterlife.
3 and 1/2 centuries after the Romans left, the hill fort of South Cadbury was reoccupied, marking a significant shift in Britain's historical narrative.
An archaeological site in the UK, believed to be an early monastic community, is revealed to be much older and can only be accessed by zip line.
Nearly 3 million visitors each year flock to Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its striking silhouette and powerful tides.
Scottish captain Colin Mackenzie collected 1,500 historical manuscripts and over 6,000 coins during his nearly 40 years in India.
William the Conqueror's Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey from 1086, meticulously recorded land ownership across England, revealing the kingdom's socio-economic landscape.
Athelney Abbey, a strategic hideaway of King Alfred the Great, is explored for further archaeological evidence of his resistance against Viking invasions.
A team of archaeologists in Saqqara has discovered the first gilded silver mummy mask in Egypt for nearly a century, revealing insights into ancient burial customs.
In Bridgnorth, Shropshire, archaeologists investigate back gardens to locate the remains of a medieval castle, with only a leaning tower remaining.
A team of archaeologists is excavating Pompeii, where a third of the streets remain unearthed after nearly 300 years of excavation.
The Colosseum in Rome, an architectural marvel, hosted brutal spectacles and innovative sea battles, showcasing advanced engineering techniques of ancient Rome.
Caerau Hillfort near Cardiff is investigated for its potential significance as the long-lost Iron Age capital of South Wales, revealing multiple roundhouse structures.
Kenfig was built around a natural harbour 800 years ago but mysteriously vanished, leaving only a few castle walls as remnants of its existence.
Over 65,000 mines and 26,000 tons of munitions were laid on Jersey during the German occupation from 1940 to 1945.
Around 10,000 BC, early humans faced predators and climate change as they adapted to survive in a new and dangerous North America.
Pompeii, preserved since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, reveals new insights through advanced technologies while facing threats from tourism and natural disasters.
Twenty archaeologists transport their team to a mountaintop site in southern Egypt, where they search for untouched mummies and ancient artifacts.
Five hectares of land, equivalent to ten football pitches, may hold the remains of an ancient Iron Age capital in South Wales.
In northern England, archaeological finds in a field prompt Time Team to investigate the possibility of a tiny Roman fortlet's existence.
A team of archaeologists uncovers a ceremonial site dating back 8,000 years beneath the Totterford Reservoir in Devon, England.
In a medieval setting, Tom and Peter mine lead using Tudor techniques while Ruth crafts a stained glass window and seeks eels in local rivers.
Tony and the team examine Roman finds along the River Tees in northern Britain.
Two sets of burials were discovered in a field in Dorset, prompting Time Team to investigate their possible connection to a nearby Roman building.
In London, archaeologists from Time Team investigate the remnants of the first Roman road that once traversed the ancient city of Londinium.
Five thousand treasures belonging to Pharaoh Tutankhamun will be housed in Cairo's new $1 billion museum for the first time in 100 years.
Codex Sinaiticus, the oldest known Bible manuscript, sparked a significant 19th-century debate between biblical scholars and skeptics regarding its authenticity.
In Aston Eyre, Shropshire, a team investigates the remnants of a medieval manor complex, focusing on a farmhouse converted from a gatehouse.
In Tadcaster, Yorkshire, a team investigates skeletons in a pit believed to be a burial site from the 14th-century bubonic plague, revealing insights into medieval life.
Mohenjo-Daro, a city of 40,000 people, featured a complex water management system with 80 public toilets, reflecting the engineering skills of its builders.
66 million years ago, a huge inland sea covered much of Wyoming, preserving dinosaur bones and footprints from the Tyrannosaurus rex.
The St. Brice's Day Massacre, ordered by King Æthelred the Unready in 1002, targeted Danish settlers in England and intensified Viking retaliations.
A 40-foot deep shaft in the hills above ancient Philadelphia may hold the unopened tomb of Cleopatra, potentially revealing royal treasures.
An Iron Age settlement at the Somerset Levels reveals human remains that challenge the understanding of the site's original purpose.
Branodunum, a National Trust Roman fort in England, reveals over 2,000 archaeological finds, including rare artifacts and evidence of marine commerce from the second to fourth centuries AD.
Three days of excavation at Oakham Castle reveal a wealth of artifacts but few structural remains from the 12th century.
Groby Old Hall in Leicestershire, once home to Elizabeth Woodville, is the site of archaeological investigations revealing medieval and Norman features.
Ancient Rome's citizens hailed from diverse regions, including Britain and North Africa, reflecting the vast multicultural landscape of the Roman Empire.
Mont Orgueil Castle, built on a steep granite bluff, has guarded the approach to the Channel Islands from France for over 800 years.
Over the course of eight months, a team of over 60 workers excavates a one square mile area south of the Great Pyramids of Giza.
Albert Lin uses lasers to scan deserts and oceans in search of the Knights Templar's command center and treasure in modern-day Acre, Israel.
In the Egyptian desert, the Lost Army of King Cambyses, consisting of 50,000 men, vanished 2,500 years ago, with evidence of their fate emerging in 1996.
In Cumbria, Time Team investigates the remarkable Samian pottery found in a fan's garden, exploring the reasons for Roman presence in the area.
In 814 BC, Phoenician seafarers founded Punic Carthage as a trading outpost, controlling all of the Western Mediterranean.
In Henley-in-Arden, medieval archaeologists investigate the remnants of the lost Beaudesert Castle to reconstruct its historical significance and appearance.
Excavations beneath Istanbul revealed the ancient harbor of Theodosious, lost for 800 years, during the construction of a new transportation tunnel.
In Ffrith, North Wales, archaeologists and historians, including Chris Martin and David Mason, excavate gardens and a playing field in search of a Roman mining town.
