The buried wonders of cities long gone, once home to kings and buzzing with everyday life, are being rediscovered thanks to modern-day archeology. Uruk, Ur, Megiddo, Babylon and Nineveh; They rose among the planet's first major urban centers, thriving with palaces, temples, markets, and taverns serving fig wine. While little remains of these once-great civilizations, modern archeology brings together fascinating stories about its once-dwelling inhabitants, uncovering fragments of their shattered pasts.

Spoiler: These stories include dental plaque, sleeping potion, and apocalyptic warfare.