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Decoding the Great Pyramid
New archeological evidence sheds light on the stunning engineering of the Great Pyramid of Giza.
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What really led to the collapse of Easter Island?
What happened to the Rapa Nui civilization is shrouded in mystery.
How Ancient Easter Island statues “walked”
These giant stone heads were not dragged on sleds, as once thought.
Easter Island Origins
New evidence reveals the real story of Easter Island and the ancient builders of its iconic stone heads.
Visit ancient civilizations in these 9 NOVA documentaries
From Petra to the Amazon to ancient China, NOVA has you covered.
Rare Fossil Appears to Show Mammal Attacking Dinosaur
Could a small mammal take down a dinosaur?
Human Activities Can Cause Desertification | Nazca Desert Mystery
Learn how large-scale deforestation by the ancient Nazca civilization of Peru changed the ecosystem with this video excerpt from NOVA: Nazca Desert Mystery.
Mammoth Graveyard | Great Mammoth Mystery
Learn how fossil teeth at a site in England provide clues to the types of mammoths that once lived there with this video excerpt from NOVA: Great Mammoth Mystery. Use this resource to provide an opportunity for students to consider how fossil evidence provides information about the traits of ancient species.