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About Ancient Mysteries
Ancient Mysteries ended on May 3, 1998. The series concluded after its fifth season on A&E.
Ancient Mysteries was a television series that aired from 1994 to 1998, exploring historical mysteries. Hosted by Leonard Nimoy, the show examined various enigmatic topics from different periods in history, combining documentary-style storytelling with historical analysis.
The series featured Leonard Nimoy as the host and had a runtime of approximately 61 minutes per episode. It covered a range of mysteries related to ancient civilizations, archaeological discoveries, and unexplained phenomena. The show was part of the Mystery and History genres and was broadcast on A&E during its run.
Ancient Mysteries episode schedule
96 aired
Aired · 96
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1998 | S5·E9 | Dreamtime of the Aborigines |
| January 4, 1998 | S5·E8 | Lost Mummies of the Inca |
| November 2, 1997 | S5·E7 | Reincarnation |
| September 7, 1997 | S5·E6 | Knights Templar |
| August 28, 1997 | S5·E5 | Quest for the Holy Grail |
| August 21, 1997 | S5·E4 | The Search for the Abominable Snowman |
| August 17, 1997 | S5·E3 | The Magic of Alchemy |
| August 14, 1997 | S5·E2 | The Sacred Waters of Lourdes |
| August 7, 1997 | S5·E1 | Tattooing |
| July 31, 1997 | S4·E28 | The Curse of the Borgias |
| July 24, 1997 | S4·E27 | The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World |
| July 17, 1997 | S4·E26 | Ancient Rome and its Mysterious Cities |
| July 10, 1997 | S4·E25 | The Black Death |
| July 3, 1997 | S4·E24 | Headhunters of the Amazon |
| June 26, 1997 | S4·E23 | Dragons |
| June 19, 1997 | S4·E22 | Sacred Places |
| June 12, 1997 | S4·E21 | Guardian of the Ages: The Great Sphinx |
| June 5, 1997 | S4·E20 | Curse of the Goddess Pele |
| May 22, 1997 | S4·E19 | Samurai |
| May 15, 1997 | S4·E18 | Bigfoot |
| May 8, 1997 | S4·E17 | The Lost City of Pirates |
| May 1, 1997 | S4·E16 | Human Sacrifice |
| April 27, 1997 | S4·E15 | The Fate of the Neandertals |
| April 20, 1997 | S4·E14 | Legends of the Arabian Nights |
| April 10, 1997 | S4·E13 | Secrets of the Romanovs |
| March 27, 1997 | S4·E12 | Private Lives of the Emperors |
| March 6, 1997 | S4·E11 | The Curse of the Hope Diamond |
| February 13, 1997 | S4·E10 | Secrets of the Aztec Empire |
| January 16, 1997 | S4·E9 | Tombs of the Gods: The Great Pyramids of Giza |
| January 2, 1997 | S4·E8 | UFOs: First Encounters |
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| December 19, 1996 | S4·E7 | Sacred Rites and Rituals |
| November 21, 1996 | S4·E6 | Mystical Monuments of Ancient Greece |
| October 24, 1996 | S4·E5 | Witches |
| October 10, 1996 | S4·E4 | Hidden Cities of the Etruscans |
| October 7, 1996 | S4·E3 | Before Their Time: Ancient Technology |
| September 19, 1996 | S4·E2 | Ancient Prophecy |
| September 5, 1996 | S4·E1 | Ancient Altered States |
| July 11, 1996 | S3·E42 | The Powerful Gods of Mt. Olympus |
| July 11, 1996 | S3·E41 | The Secret Life of King Ramses II |
| June 20, 1996 | S3·E40 | Secrets of Delphi |
| June 9, 1996 | S3·E39 | Lost Castles of England |
| June 6, 1996 | S3·E38 | Rites of Death |
| May 19, 1996 | S3·E37 | The Lost Cities of Rome |
| May 16, 1996 | S3·E36 | Voodoo! |
| May 12, 1996 | S3·E35 | Lost Legions of Rome |
| May 9, 1996 | S3·E34 | Lost Spirits of Cambodia |
| May 5, 1996 | S3·E33 | Incredible Monuments of Rome |
| April 25, 1996 | S3·E32 | The Forbidden City: The Dynasty and Destiny |
| April 21, 1996 | S3·E31 | Temples of Eternity |
| April 18, 1996 | S3·E30 | Secrets of Sex: The Kama Sutra |
| April 11, 1996 | S3·E29 | The Queen Pharaoh |
| March 28, 1996 | S3·E28 | Astrology: Secrets in the Stars |
| March 21, 1996 | S3·E27 | China's Wall of Doom |
| March 21, 1996 | S3·E26 | The Rosetta Stone |
| February 29, 1996 | S3·E25 | Puzzling Pyramids of Mexico |
| February 22, 1996 | S3·E24 | Secrets of the Pueblo |
| February 4, 1996 | S3·E23 | Hadrian's Wall |
| February 2, 1996 | S3·E22 | Pompeii: Buried Alive |
| February 1, 1996 | S3·E21 | Blood and Treasure in Peru |
| January 21, 1996 | S3·E20 | The Miraculous Canals of Venice |
| January 14, 1996 | S3·E19 | The Sunken City |
| January 11, 1996 | S3·E18 | Blood and Honor at the First Olympics |
| December 24, 1995 | S3·E17 | The Quest for the Holy Lance |
| December 10, 1995 | S3·E16 | Life and Death in Britain's Ancient Theaters |
| December 3, 1995 | S3·E15 | Naked Warriors of Europe |
| November 26, 1995 | S3·E14 | The Lost Canyon of the Pueblos |
| November 24, 1995 | S3·E13 | The Riddle of the Maya |
| November 19, 1995 | S3·E12 | The Search for Alexander the Great |
| November 17, 1995 | S3·E11 | Atlantis: The Lost Civilization |
| November 10, 1995 | S3·E10 | Who Built Stonehenge? |
| November 3, 1995 | S3·E9 | The Search for Shangri-La |
| October 29, 1995 | S3·E8 | Secret Mounds of Prehistoric America |
| October 20, 1995 | S3·E7 | The Timber Castles of England |
| October 13, 1995 | S3·E6 | Quest for the Fountain of Youth |
| October 8, 1995 | S3·E5 | Machu Picchu: City in the Sky |
| October 6, 1995 | S3·E4 | Vikings in North America |
| September 22, 1995 | S3·E3 | Camelot |
| September 15, 1995 | S3·E2 | Palenque: The Maya |
| September 8, 1995 | S3·E1 | The Hidden City of Petra |
| August 4, 1995 | S2·E10 | Easter Island: The Secrets |
| July 21, 1995 | S2·E9 | The Loch Ness Monster |
| June 9, 1995 | S2·E8 | Myth of the Spanish Inquisition |
| May 26, 1995 | S2·E7 | Robot Journey Into the Past |
| May 12, 1995 | S2·E6 | Shadow of the Templars |
| April 21, 1995 | S2·E5 | Shreds of Evidence |
| April 21, 1995 | S2·E4 | The Shroud of Turin |
| February 10, 1995 | S2·E3 | The Odyssey of Troy |
| October 14, 1994 | S2·E2 | Rapa Nui |
| October 7, 1994 | S2·E1 | Enigma of the Dead Sea Scrolls |
| July 29, 1994 | S1·E6 | Northern Lights |
| July 8, 1994 | S1·E5 | The Marble Hunter |
| June 17, 1994 | S1·E4 | The Lost Pharaoh |
| January 21, 1994 | S1·E3 | The Lost Ark of the Covenant |
| January 14, 1994 | S1·E2 | Origin of the Vampire |
| January 7, 1994 | S1·E1 | Bigfoot |
| S4·E29 | The Lost Treasure of the Alexandria Library |