Megaprojects: Archaic

An incredible ancient achievement that you can still visit today. Sort of. Discover the Carthage harbour and the Punic Wars that shaped the area.

When you think of the ancient world, you don't often think of the United States. However, the great houses within the Chaco Canyon reveal a great history.

Constantinople features fortifications that are frighteningly fundamental. Hopefully you enjoy wall talk!

Mexico's Mayan wonder, a pyramid intricately designed despite the primitive technology of the time. Explore the masterful masonry and history of Chichen Itza.

Yep, taking a dump was pretty good, then it got really bad, then it became good again. One of the most important developments of the modern world, sanitation.

Wait, where do all roads lead? With approximately 400,000 Kilometres of road attributed to it, one could assume... Rome. It's Rome.

An ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. This is a marvel of archaic urban design.

A chronologic mystery, found in the stone hills. The area is known to have the earliest evidence of permanent human settlement, but what else is there to discover?

The history of some of the first humans to form civilization. This is the story of the Norte Chico, their pyramid city, and incredible discoveries.