Secretos de la Historia. Mundos Perdidos 2 [DVD]

The Empire of Ramses in 1300 aC Egypt's powerful civilization is in its golden age. Its pharaoh is Ramses II. His desire, to leave his name inscribed in history through grandiose constructions: gigantic statues, colossal obelisks and overwhelming temples excavated in the stone. Thirty-three centuries later the remains of his legacy still stand. With the help of recent research and computer images we will witness the true extent of Ramses' ambition. Ancient Athens achieved its glory, which laid the foundation for the development of all future Western society, in just thirty years. In the 5th century aC , Pericles, the iconic ruler of Athens, had a great challenge ahead of him. He led the most renowned period of a city in which he was neither king nor prince, but a democratically elected leader. With the help of the Athenians he built houses, temples, markets and public buildings, before the city was finally ravaged by plague and war.