5.6/1020 votes#1 - The Hidden City of Petra
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired Unknown
It remained hidden behind walls of sheer rock for more than 2,000 years. In 1812, Johann Burckhardt ventured into the Jordanian desert and discovered hundreds of structures stretching for miles along narrow canyons: the ancient city of Petra. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy, ANCIENT MYSTERIES® journeys into the past, unlocking the secrets long held captive behind Jordan's sandstone cliffs. Nearly 200 years after its discovery, archaeologists are still astonished at the ruins of Petra. The city evokes wonder in all who behold it--who were the people who carved these structures into solid rock, and how? Wander through what was once a thriving, sophisticated city and glean insight into the Nabataeans, the ancient people who lived and worked here. What caused their strange disappearance? Interviews with archaeologists and anthropologists and stunning location footage illuminate an incredible account of THE HIDDEN CITY OF PETRA.
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#2 - Palenque: The Maya
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired Unknown
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- 7.2/1010 votes
#3 - Camelot
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired Unknown
The court of King Arthur, Camelot was at the center of a world of magic and honor. But what lies behind this captivating legend?
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#4 - Vikings in North America
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired Unknown
The exploits of Eric the Red. The legend of Leif Ericson. The struggle for power the bond of a family and the courage to sail beyond a dark and dangerous ocean. Guided by their hopes the explorers of the North moved their horizon west in an odyssey of ice and uncertainity. Leaving Norway for Iceland and an inauspicious tundra they named Greenland the Norse in their long boats proved sturdy enough to reach one more distant shore--VINLAND. At the dawn of the century with the chance to settle a new home the long search seemed over and the future bright. Yet their stay proved so brief as to almost escape history until a fantastic find just thirty years ago by Helge Ingstad.
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- 8.0/108 votes
#5 - Machu Picchu: City in the Sky
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired Unknown
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- 6.7/1012 votes
#6 - Quest for the Fountain of Youth
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/1995
It is one of the most puzzling tales to come out of the European Age of Discovery. And yet, the alleged search for the Fountain of Youth by Spanish explorer Ponce de León was almost certainly influenced by folklore from many centuries before. In this tale of a quest for immortality, explore the origins of the powerful belief in water mythology - said to be traced back at least as far as the third century. Listen to leading historians propose that despite the account of León's venerable pursuit, he was actually driven by dreams of gold and riches, not the fabled fountain. Or is it possible that when the famed explorer alighted on Florida's shores, he wasn't looking for the fountain at all? The Quest for the Fountain of Youth is the ultimate examination o this much-debated, timeless legend.
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#7 - The Timber Castles of England
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired Unknown
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#8 - Secret Mounds of Prehistoric America
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired Unknown
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#9 - The Search for Shangri-La
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired Unknown
A tale told through the centuries of a lost, hidden civilization that lives in an euphoric state of peace and harmony enclosed by impassable mountains.
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#10 - Who Built Stonehenge?
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired Unknown
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- 6.4/1014 votes
#11 - Atlantis: The Lost Civilization
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 11/17/1995
It was a myth first told by Plato in the late 4th century B.C. - a dramatic tale of a powerful civilization living on an island that one day mysteriously disappeared underneath the rolling waves of the Atlantic. In the many thousands of years that have passed since Plato's time, questions about the fabled city under the sea have continued to captivate millions across the globe. Did the island of Atlantis really exist, and, if so, where? Throughout the ages, Atlantis has been linked to the island of Bimini, the Canary Islands, Santorini, and Troy, among other places. In this fascinating program, join renowned historians as they examine the many theories surrounding this timeless legend. Was it a purely fictional fable invented by the famous Greek philosopher, or an accurate historical account of a technologically advanced society? Join Ancient Mysteries and discover the truth behind the story of Atlantis: The Lost Civilization.
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#12 - The Search for Alexander the Great
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired Unknown
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#13 - The Riddle of the Maya
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired Unknown
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#14 - The Lost Canyon of the Pueblos
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired Unknown
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#15 - Naked Warriors of Europe
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired Unknown
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#16 - Life and Death in Britian's Ancient Theaters
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired Unknown
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#17 - Quest for the Holy Lance
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired Unknown
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#18 - Blood and Honor at the First Olympics
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired Unknown
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#19 - The Sunken City
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired Unknown
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- 7.8/1019 votes
#20 - The Miraculous Canals of Venice
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired Unknown
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#21 - Blood and Treasure in Peru
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired Unknown
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- 7.1/1017 votes
#22 - Pompeii: Buried Alive
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 2/2/1996
Two-thousand years ago, Rome was an all-powerful empire and Pompeii was one of its prosperous provincial towns - until Mount Vesuvius exploded in the largest eruption ever recorded. In a matter of hours the thriving city was entombed under a thick layer of ash and debris, undiscovered for centuries. Ancient Mysteries® journeys to the first century to explore the remarkable city of Pompeii. Recreate the events leading up to the explosion and learn how the ash kept the city and its inhabitants - the only significant discovery of Roman Bodies ever - in a unique state of preservation. Wander through the ancient streets of this sophisticated society and witness current excavations. Interviews with archeologists and historians, extensive location footage, and archival documents - including one remaining eyewitness account - shed eerie light on the cataclysmic eruption of Pompeii, a city frozen in time.
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#23 - Hadrian's Wall
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired Unknown
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#24 - Secrets of the Pueblo
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired Unknown
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#25 - The Puzzling Pyramids of Mexico
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired Unknown
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The Best Episodes of Ancient Mysteries Season 3
Every episode of Ancient Mysteries Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Ancient Mysteries Season 3!
Ancient Mysteries is a television series that was produced by FilmRoos and originally broadcast on A&E between 7 January 1994 and 3 May 1998 with...
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The Hidden City of Petra" is the best rated episode of "Ancient Mysteries" season 3. It scored 5.6/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/1/1970. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Palenque: The Maya".