8,000-Year-Old Underwater Settlement & Other Ancient Discoveries

Alice Roberts explores a prehistoric "Pompeii" preserved in Scotland, a monument as old as Stonehenge, and mysterious Roman burials. The journey also reveals an impressive Roman bathhouse and one of Iron Age Britain's most spectacular graves—an incredibly rare upright chariot burial in East Yorkshire. These finds shed new light on Britain's ancient past, from its prehistoric inhabitants to its Roman conquerors. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

In this episode of Digging For Britain, Alice Roberts unearths a shocking discovery in an Ancient Roman slave burial site in Britain, where half of the burials have been decapitated. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

Chariot Burials And Other Bizarre Practices From Britain's Ancient Past examines the specific people, events and evidence presented in this documentary. Professor Alice Roberts and the Digging For Britain team investigate the incredible archeological sites found all over the United Kingdom and beyond. What mysteries does the UK's soil and seas hide? 💚 Join the Absolute History club to get access to exclusive member benefits!

Joined by historian Honor Cargill-Martin, Tristan Hughes explores the real sex lives of ancient Rome. From popular series to kinky paintings, there is a recurring image today of Romans as sex-mad degenerates. And although there are sex stories in the dozens from the Roman period, when it comes to their sex lives there is a lot to unpack. In this video, Tristan Hughes takes a deep dive into the topic. Get ready: there are sexual references aplenty. He investigates the stories told by Roman authors and explores erotic imagery found in Roman sites across the Mediterranean and beyond. Who was it acceptable for Romans to marry? And why did gladiators become sex symbols? Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost. :european_castle: You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access

Hidden in the forests of Burgundy, the ancient city of Bibracte—once the most important oppidum in Gaul and home to the Aedui tribe—reveals its secrets through modern archaeology. Perched atop a mountain and abandoned 2,000 years ago, this fortified city of 10,000 inhabitants stood out for its advanced defenses, unique for its time. Using LIDAR technology and CGI, researchers uncover signs of Roman influence, including a sophisticated water system, a forum, and a basilica. Ongoing excavations continue to shed light on the ingenuity of the Aedui and their pivotal role during the Romanization of Gaul. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.

The records of the time give little information on the lives of ordinary people, but now DNA and other scientific techniques like palaeoecology, isotope analysis and osteo-archaeology are opening fascinating windows into the past. Evidence from burial sites in Ireland show that ancient pre-Christian beliefs continued long into the Christian era - including belief in the undead. Odyssey is your journey into the world of Ancient History; from the dawn of Mesopotamia to the fall of Rome. We'll be bringing you only the best documentaries that journey into the mysteries and ruins of worlds long lost.