Myths: Great Mysteries of Humanity

The Curse of the Pharaoh

Tutankhamun's burial chamber in the Valley of the Kings. It is one of the largest archaeological discoveries to date. So

Atlantis

Atlantis - a sunken civilization at the dawn of time. Greek philosopher Plato's descriptions from almost 2,500 years ago

The Flood

A gigantic flood inundates the world and destroys all life on earth. Only Noah and the creatures on his ark will be save

Ghosts and Spectres

Ghosts and spectres - Mysterious creatures from the afterlife. Since the dawn of time, people have believed in life afte

Werewolves

Scientists continue to investigate both a centuries-old killing spree and modern-day sightings. Court records and sketc

El Dorado

The legend of El Dorado began when Spanish conquistadors set off in search of the place where all their dreams of immeas

Cleopatra

Cleopatra is the embodiment of beauty, luxury and dangerous femininity, and is arguably the most famous woman in history

Witches

Age-old stories and archaeological discoveries reveal magical practices and tell tales of both alluring and terrifying w

The Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great is the most famous commander of all time. His grave was lost some 1,000 years ago. Researchers aroun

The Lost Pyramid of Giza

The Three Pyramids of Giza, world-famous archaeological marvels. However, it is said there was a fourth pyramid, which w

The Lost Tribes of Israel

According to biblical tradition, there were 12 tribes of Israel. The traces belonging to ten of them, however, had alrea

Bigfoot and Yeti

Hidden from the eyes of humankind, mythical creatures are said to live deep in the forests of Central America and high u

Zombies

For nearly 100 years, these bloodthirsty, walking dead creatures have been giving horror buffs the chills. And since the

Megalithic Monuments

Stonehenge - one of England's most famous monuments. Here, massive slabs of stone rest on ashlars up to 8m high for thou

Dragons

Dragons are both fascinating, mysterious creatures. Legends about them stretch from East Asia to Central America. Today,

Witches

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El Dorado

The Lost Tomb of Alexander the Great

Megalithic Monuments