Category: Arkeo

French Guiana: The Unknown People of the Amazon Forest | Arkeo Ep30 | Documentary

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, archaeologists are busy debunking one of the most powerful myths put forward by colonization. The primeval forest, described in 1492 by Christopher Columbus, never existed! …


Choquequirao: The Sacred Geography of the Incas | Arkeo Ep29 | Documentary

Situated in the heart of the Peruvian Andes, 160 kilometers (99 miles) north of Cusco, Choquequirao is one of the greatest achievements of Inca architecture—standing at an altitude of over 3,000 meters overlooks one of the deepest canyons in the world. …


Kilwa: The Forgotten History of the Swahili People | Arkeo Ep28

Along the eastern coast of Africa, the Swahili people have long intrigued scientists. It is believed that between the 10th and 15th centuries, the Swahili erected dozens of stone-built opulent cities in this area. …


Drakensberg Park: The First Shamans of South Africa | Arkeo Ep27 I Documentary

For thousands of years, men have painted no less than 35,000 rock paintings on the walls of the caves in the Drakensberg. Nowhere else in the world can one find such a high number of rock artworks. What do these works tell us? …


The Chachapoyas: Living With the Dead | Arkeo Ep26 | Documentary

The Chachapoyas were long considered the fiercest warriors of the Andes. Recent archaeological discoveries paint a completely different picture. Far from being bloodthirsty and morbid, this people maintained an intimate and happy relationship with the deceased. …


London: The Builders of Stonehenge | Arkeo Ep25 | Documentary

Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous and most enigmatic prehistoric monuments. Dozens of huge standing stones were erected here during the Neolithic period, around 2900 B.C. Who were the men and women who erected such a monument? …


Teotihuacan: The Birth of a Metropolis | Arkeo Ep24 | Documentary

Mexico City, with a population of 22 million, is North America’s second-largest urban agglomeration after New York City. In fact, according to a team of archaeologists, this urban lifestyle takes its roots in Mexico. …


Greenland: A Viking Epic | Arkeo Ep23 | Documentary

The Vikings were capable sailors who colonized a number of islands such as England, Ireland, and further north, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland. Was Greenland the only territory to have resisted the Vikings? …


Crete: The Myth of the Labyrinth | Arkeo Ep22 | Documentary

The Minoan civilization flourished in Crete and demonstrated a high level of craftsmanship. A labyrinth sheltering a minotaur, royal palaces housing a tyrannical king—for a long time, the Greek myths served as the sole explanation for the architecture. …


Tairona: The ‘Lost City’ of the Tairona People | Arkeo Ep21 | Documentary

For nearly 400 years, one of the largest pre-Columbian cities remained unnoticed, submerged in the rainforest. Known for its gold, “Ciudad Perdida” remained a mystery until a team of Colombian archaeologists rediscovered it in the late 1970s. …