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The ten plagues of Egypt are supposedly sent by God to convince Pharaoh to free the Israelites; some scientists link these events to a volcanic eruption or climate change; could these be natural occurrences or are they divine warnings?
The Roman Empire fell in the year 476, yet questions linger; did it truly fall or does it continue as the Byzantine Empire? What caused its demise? The debate remains controversial even among modern historians.
In 1532, Spanish conquistadors encounter the advanced Inca Empire; despite their sophisticated infrastructure, the Inca falls within decades; the story of how a powerful empire is overtaken by a small group of conquistadors remains mysterious.
Tutankhamun, Egypt's teenage pharaoh, leaves an enduring legacy in the 10 short years he ruled; given questions surrounding his untimely death, Tutankhamun remains one of history's enigmas.
Explorers investigate the snow-covered Ararat Mountains for remains of Noah's Ark; two separate expeditions claim discoveries in different areas, fueling debates over the truth of the story.
El Dorado, the legendary city of gold, captivated Europeans in the 16th and 17th centuries, sparking endless quests for hidden treasures; fueled by greed, these expeditions led to the loss of countless lives.
Rameses II led Egypt through a sixty-year golden age as a powerful pharaoh; despite his recorded achievements, researchers investigate lingering mysteries regarding his wife Nefertari and his death.
Mary Magdalene appears twelve times in the Gospels yet remains a controversial figure; this exploration examines the wide variety of depictions and the limited historical facts known about her.