Unearthed

The sprawling city of Persepolis was capital to the first imperial civilization that conquered most of the known ancient world; now, experts use advanced forensic archaeology to reveal the secrets behind Persia's mysterious and dominating metropolis.

The Valley of the Queens is a vast necropolis concealing some of Egypt's most miraculous tombs and powerful women; now, investigators use cutting-edge tech to explore lost tunnels and uncover the enigmatic secrets behind these ancient pharaohs.

The decapitated statues of Mount Nemrut and their eventual destruction have mystified experts for centuries; now, archaeologists decode cryptic inscriptions and use innovative geophysical analysis to reveal the mystery behind this ancient megastructure.

The downfall of the powerful Maya city of Palenque continues to mystify archaeologists today; now, investigators gain rare access to explore lost tombs to reveal the truth behind this legendary city and the mystery behind its enigmatic queens.

The ancient Sumerian city of Nippur is one of the richest archaeological sites on Earth, but decades of conflict have prevented its exploration; now, experts gain rare access to finally uncover the mysteries behind the most sacred city of Mesopotamia.

A colossal stone temple on a remote Egyptian island mysteriously bears the names of the most famous leaders of the ancient world; now, experts use cutting-edge tech to investigate why pharaohs and emperors all built monuments at this enigmatic site.

The ancient city of Abydos contains some of the oldest Egyptian tombs and a buried temple linked to a mysterious death cult; now, archaeologists use cutting-edge drone imaging to investigate long-hidden secrets behind the first pharaohs.

The clifftop ruins of Tintagel Castle are shrouded in a tumultuous history and believed to be the birthplace of King Arthur; experts use cutting-edge tech to unlock the secrets of this ancient structure and reveal the truth behind a legendary ruler.

The ancient city of Samarra contains a series of medieval structures that hold secrets to one of the world's greatest empires; now, archaeologists use pioneering technology to investigate its astonishing rise to power and reveal its monumental downfall.

The coliseums of Rome were brutal theaters of spectacle and death that helped control the sprawling Roman empire; now, archaeologists uncover the engineering secrets behind these majestic structures to reveal the truth behind the ancient Roman world.

The legendary metropolis of Xanadu and its fabled existence have mystified experts for centuries; now, archaeologists use cutting-edge aerial imaging to investigate new discoveries and reveal the truth behind this mythical lost city.