"This book explores the ancient city of Machu Picchu and the mysteries and myths surrounding its development, abandonment, and later discovery"--Provided by publisher.

Massive pyramids tower over the Giza Plateau near Cairo, Egypt. Built in the Bronze Age, these immense stone structures were engineered with remarkable precision. How did the ancient Egyptians construct them without the use of modern tools? Why were they built? Throughout the centuries, historians and archaeologists have studied the pyramids and other Egyptian artifacts in search of possible answers to these questions. The pyramids are filled with...

"In August 2011, an expedition in the Gobi Desert region of Mongolia uncovered a long-forgotten section of the Great Wall of China. In 2015 nine new sections of the wall were located in northwest China. Researchers and archaeologists have worked for years to uncover the secrets of this incredible ancient structure. How was this massive wall created? Who exactly built it and why? Centuries of study have led to many theories and ideas, but some questions...

Examines the claims that the waters of Lourdes, France, contain mysterious healing properties. The story began in 1858 when fourteen-year-old Bernadette Soubirous is said to have witnessed a vision of the Virgin Mary. Since then, believers have traveled there in hopes of experiencing the alleged healing powers of the sacred waters.

Explores the idea, promoted by some religions, that the soul survives after death and is reborn in another physical body.

Investigates the odyssey of the Viking which took place five hundred years before Columbus by following the route their long boats took from Norway to present-day Newfoundland.

Petra, a stone city of temples and tombs carved deep into stark cliffs in Jordan, was the center of life two thousand years ago for a people called the Nabateans. Archaeologists excavate evidence of a highly sophisticated society and discover answers to questions about Nabatean beliefs, customs, and destinies.

Explores the overlooked sources about Jesus' life and theories that challenge the common conception of Jesus.

The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius destroyed the city of Pompeii and preserved a record of ancient life.

Legend has it that the original Ten Commandments handed down from God to Moses were placed inside an ark which was last seen in Jerusalem in 587 B.C. This search for the Ark of the Covenant travels to ancient Palestine to dig for answers, where historic illustrations shed light on the date of the Ark's last sighting. The trail next leads to wondrous artifacts that bear witness to mankind's obsession with the Ark and its contents. As shifting sands...