Rome’s first imperial dynasty, founded by Julius Caesar, is filled with intrigue, betrayal, perversion, and murder. From Caesar’s death on the floor of the Senate to the madness of Caligula and Nero.

Mythical heroes like Achilles inspire legendary warriors, from the 300 Spartans to Alexander the Great. And, through blood and conquest, Greek culture and Greek ideas are spread to the ends of the Earth.

The greatest civilization of the ancient world rises with remarkable monuments built by Pharaohs attempting to achieve immortality, reshape their religion, and withstand betrayal from their own courts.

The oldest living civilization transforms warfare and technology while thinkers like Confucius change reshape thought. Remarkable achievements in the face of the brutal reign of China’s first emperor are brought about.

Long before the great Roman Empire, Europe is dominated by the mysterious people known as the Celts. They are fierce warrior tribes who practice a religion too strange and violent for even pagan Rome.

Aztec kings rule through skillful alliances, marriage, and murder. They build remarkable cities, and their systems of education and religion flourish until strange invaders destroy their vibrant empire.

Discover the thrilling real story of life on earth in prehistoric times. Viewers will go back in time to when early humans are just starting to inhabit North America and huge climate fluctuations cause a mini-Ice Age. The saber tooth cat, the giant ground sloth, and the woolly mammoth are suddenly becoming extinct. How does man survive? Travel to early archaeological sites in North America and watch as scientists uncover fossilized bones, ancient homes, and weapons of stone. State-of-the-art green-screen computer animation re-creates the great mammoth hunts of the time.