Ancient Mysteries - Season 3 - Eps 32: Incredible Monuments of Rome
They stand today as testaments to the glory and grandeur of ancient Rome. But what brutal and murderous price was paid to build and maintain these imperial monuments? The celebrated Roman monuments were once splendid arenas where no form of torture was deemed too cruel; places of worship where gods were frequently honored with shocking ritualistic sacrifices; and pleasure palaces where wanton sexual depravity was not only accepted but encouraged. In this captivating program, Ancient Mysteries presents the stories behind those responsible for creating these imposing structures and attempts to uncover what these monuments symbolized in the ancient Roman world. Join A&E for an exciting journey into the past to resolve some of the unanswered questions surrounding the magnificent and controversial monuments.
About Ancient Mysteries
Title: Ancient Mysteries
First Air Date: 1994-01-07
Last Air Date: 1998-08-17
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.8/10 (from 7 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 6
Total Episodes: 94
Network: A&E
Genres: Documentary, Mystery
Production Companies: FilmRoos Productions, Greystone Communications
Synopsis
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 reruns airing until 2000. Reruns were also re-broadcast on The Biography Channel during the 2000s. The series deals with historical mysteries and is mostly hosted by Leonard Nimoy, which recalls the late-1970s TV Series In Search Of.... As of June 2013, some episodes of this series were available on Netflix instant streaming.
Cast
Leonard Nimoy
Narrator
