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About The Ancient Mystery Of The 50,000 Man Army That Vanished

Twenty five hundred years ago, the Persian King Cambyses led his army into the desert and disappeared forever. Despite efforts in the 1930s to discover what happened to him, no clues were found until 1996 when a geologist stumbled on evidence by accident. 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.

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The Ancient Mystery Of The 50,000 Man Army That Vanished
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History
Runtime
49 minutes
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English

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