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The Best Episodes of Ancient Apocalypse Season 1

Every episode of Ancient Apocalypse Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ancient Apocalypse Season 1!

Throughout the ages, civilisations have risen up and then disappeared. Ancient Apocalypse seeks to explain how human achievements were destroyed by the forces of nature.
Genre:Documentary
Network:BBC Two

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Death on the Nile" is the best rated episode of "Ancient Apocalypse" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/26/2001. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Mystery of the Minoans".

  • Death on the Nile
    8.1/1010 votes

    #1 - Death on the Nile

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/26/2001

    The World's first great civilization, Egypt's Old Kingdom lasted for 1,000 years before coming to an abrupt end. Here Professor Fekri Hassan uses archaeological and geological finds to back up his theory that a climatic catastrophe, rather than political conflict, was to blame.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mystery of the Minoans
    8.3/1013 votes

    #2 - Mystery of the Minoans

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/2/2001

    Three and a half thousand years ago, the Minoan civilisation, situated on the Mediterranean island of Crete, was wiped out. The culprit was one of the biggest volcanoes since the Ice Age on the nearby island of Thira.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Maya Collapse
    7.2/1013 votes

    #3 - The Maya Collapse

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/9/2001

    This program unravels the causes of the disappearance of the Maya civilization, in Central America and southern Mexico. Millions died and great cities were abandoned to the jungle.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sodom and Gomorrah
    6.4/109 votes

    #4 - Sodom and Gomorrah

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/16/2001

    In this edition - did the Biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah really exist, and was the wrath of God believed to have destroyed them really an earthquake that triggered a landslide capable of sweeping away entire cities?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A