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For centuries the Anasazi of the Southern US have been thought of as peaceful farmers, living in an almost utopian society. However, this has all changed with startling and controversial new research that suggests a far darker side to these ancient peoples; Cannibalism. However, where did this custom come from and were the Anasazi practitioners or victims? 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 history of India is long and intricate filled with different religions, cultures and beliefs. Delve back through this rich history and discover how this civilization has survived for thousands and thousands of years, creating a fascinating mix between the new and the ancient. 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.

China is one of the oldest and most powerful countries in the world and yet many of us know little of its Ancient Origins. Who were the people of Ancient China, when did they unify and who created some of the world's most spectacular sites such as the legions of terracotta soldiers? 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.

Tenochtitlan was the most important city of the Aztec Empire, now largely lost beneath the streets of Mexico city. What was the vast ancient city and the wider empire like? How did it operate and what were its secrets?

Ancient Egypt played home to many strong and terrible leaders, but one stands head and shoulders above the rest, Ramses II. Discover what made this man such a strong leader, both domestically and abroad and why his monuments have endured far longer than many of his contemporaries. 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.

Joann Fletcher investigates some of Ancient Egypt's most enigmatic mummies and the cause of their death. Each of them hides a gruesome Egypt and in the ancient world, things often aren't as they seem. 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.