Tag: Arkeo

Trujillo: Twilight of the Mochicas | Arkeo Ep20 | Documentary

One of the driest deserts in the world lies at the foot of the Andes. The Mochica culture flourished in this environment 1,500 years ago. Between the 2nd and 8th century AD, they tamed the desert and built huge adobe pyramids called “huacas.” …


Troy: Close to the Myth | Arkeo Ep19 | Documentary

Has the legendary city of Troy described by Homer in the Iliad ever existed? For centuries, the question has sparked much controversy. And if the answer is positive, did the Trojan War really take place? …


Lake Titicaca: The Sea of the Tiwanaku | Arkeo Ep18 | Documentary

Lake Titicaca was considered a sacred site by the Incas. In the 15th century, they made it the cradle of their civilization, the sun’s place of birth. And yet, beneath the lake’s waters lies a different story. …


Yakutia: A Serbian Mystery | Arkeo Ep17 | Documentary

Yakutia extends beneath the polar circle to the east of Siberia. This land is home to a unique people whose origins were completely unknown until the recent discoveries of a team of archeologists and geneticists. …


Nazca: The Secret of the Lines | Arkeo Ep16 | Documentary

The craziest theories have attempted to explain the famous Nasca lines: astronomical calendar, divine frescoes, extra-terrestrial signals. Archaeologist Markus Reindel has been trying to bring science back to the forefront of this search for meaning. …


Phonm Penh: The Origins of Angkor | Arkeo Ep15 | Documentary

In the mountains of Cambodia, 50 kilometers from Angkor and its famous temples, archaeologist Jean-Baptiste Chevance tirelessly excavates the remains of Mahendraparvata, another vast ancient Khmer city. …


El Argar: A Forgotten Civilization | Arkeo Ep14 | Documentary

The “El Argar” civilization ruled over all of southern Spain between 2200 and 1550 BCE, until it suddenly disappeared. Spanish archaeologists have nevertheless found traces of the Argaric culture a few kilometers from the city of Murcia. …


Orkney Islands: A Neolithic Pilgrimage | Arkeo Ep13 | Documentary

On the borders of Scotland, in the Orkney Islands, archaeologists have been digging for nearly 13 years the remains of a mysterious set of very large buildings surrounded by a massive stone wall erected during the late Neolithic. …


Rome: Nero’s Folly | Arkeo Ep12 | Documentary

In Italy’s capital city, archaeologists of the École Française de Rome have discovered an exceptional building that had been sought for centuries. …


Persepolis: The Persian Paradise | Arkeo Ep11 | Documentary

Nestled in the Iranian highlands lies the cradle of the Persian Empire. Persians built the city of Persepolis, an architectural masterpiece. Recent discoveries are nevertheless shedding new light on Persepolis. …