Dynasty Ancient

Sale Price: $15.99

See Reviews For This Product

Description

Some traditions hold that Rome was actually founded by Aeneas, who survived the Trojan War, travelled to Italy and founded the dynasty which culminated in Romulus a Remus..

Features

• Some traditions hold that Rome was actually founded by Aeneas, who survived the Trojan War, travelled to Italy and founded the dynasty which culminated in Romulus a Remus..
• This item is uploaded and managed by Mary Evans
• © Copyright Mary Evans

Sale Price: $15.99

See Reviews For This Product

Description

Egypt, 26th dynasty Canopic jars found in Abu Sir, Tomb of Iufaa, Dr. Zahi Hawass.

Features

• Egypt, 26th dynasty Canopic jars found in Abu Sir, Tomb of Iufaa, Dr. Zahi Hawass.
• This item is uploaded and managed by Danita Delimont
• © Kenneth Garrett / Danita Delimont Agency

Sale Price: $8.99

See Reviews For This Product

Sale Price: $8.99

See Reviews For This Product

List Price: $12.98
Sale Price: $9.08
You save: $3.90 (30%)

See Reviews For This Product

Description

Ancient Music From The Chinese Dynasties (Digitally Remastered) - Beijing Instrumental EnsembleThis product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply.

List Price: $55.00
Sale Price: $10.00
You save: $45.00 (82%)

See Reviews For This Product

Description

In the 2nd Century B.C., China faced harrowing attacks from Mongol hordes on its vast, outlying frontiers. In response, China's leaders would build the most awesome defensive barrier in the history of civilization: the Great Wall of China. Within this 2,600 mile stone cocoon, China nurtured revolutionary achievements from the invention of paper, printing and the compass - to the development of weaponry, torture and warfare on an unprecedented scale. Join Western and Chinese archaeologists to rediscover the powerful dichotomy haunting China's past, where the ruling elite lived in opulent splendor, while peasant masses endured unimaginable hardships. Trace the rise of China's earliest dynasty, the Shang - savage, aristocratic hunter warriors steeped in superstition and ritual human sacrifice. Then, witness the dawn of the golden age of philosophic enlightenment during the dynasty of the Chou, followed by the rise of Ch'in Shihuang Di, China's first emperor, who would raise the Great Wall on the blood and sweat of his vast slave labor armies. It's a revealing glimpse into the majesty, and savagery, of China's ancient "Dynasties of Power".

Sale Price: $1.00

See Reviews For This Product

Description

From long ago in the 15th century until the Revolution in 1911, the majestic gates to China's stately Forbidden City were closed to the outside world. Now, we venture deep inside the palace halls to discover why, for over five hundred years, the Forbidden City was the most fabled and feared home to China's royal families. Wander the extraordinary labyrinth of 10,000 rooms and witness the clandestine tales of intrigue, murder and mayhem that shook these walls. Discover why everyone outside the royal family was strictly forbidden to enter the secret imperial grounds - on pain of unspeakable death. And decide for yourself - was the Forbidden City doomed by a curse? Through stunning film, interviews with experts and vivid reenactments, you'll probe the secrets hidden within the enigmatic walls of the Forbidden City and witness the legacy of Ancient China's greatest dynasties.

Sale Price: $3.99

See Reviews For This Product

List Price: $49.98
Sale Price: $28.98
You save: $21.00 (42%)

See Reviews For This Product

Description

Sam Waterston narrates this acclaimed four-disc series from Time-Life that details the histories, legends and customs of history's most fascinating societies through location footage and dramatic re-creations. Included are "Mesopotamia: Return to Eden," "Ancient Egypt: Quest for Immortality," "Aegean: Legacy of Atlantis," "Greece: A Moment of Excellence," "China: Dynasties of Power," "Rome: The Ultimate Empire," "The Maya: The Blood of Kings," "The Inca: Secrets of the Ancestors," "Africa: A History Denied," and "Tibet: The End of Time." 9 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.

List Price: $14.99
Sale Price: $4.14
You save: $10.85 (72%)

See Reviews For This Product

Description

Lavish historical actioner is set in war-torn 14th-century China, where a Korean diplomatic party is caught in the middle of the rivalry between Yuan and Ming forces and, accompanied by a fiery Ming princess, must fight its way back to its home country. Jung Woo-sung, Ahn Sung-Gi, Ziyi Zhang star. AKA: "Musa the Warrior." 133 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Korean Dolby Digital stereo, English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; TV spots; theatrical trailers. In Korean with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.

The Warrior combines gorgeous cinematography, complex historical politics, and joltingly bloody action sequences to create a sweeping historical spectacular. A squadron of Korean soldiers, sent to protect a diplomatic envoy to China, find themselves unmoored when the envoys are killed in clashes with Chinese and Mongol soldiers. Struggling to return home, they rescue a high-handed Chinese princess (Ziyi Zhang, House of Flying Daggers, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) and decide that protecting her is their best chance to survive, and possibly improve Korean-Chinese relations as well. Unfortunately, the Mongols want her back, and the squadron find their numbers slowly diminishing as they fight their way to an isolated military outpost. Though there's a more realistic context for the action--The Warrior is based on a historical event and the characters are well-developed--the battle scenes deliver some visceral thrills; the violence is graphic (beheadings, arrows plunging into necks, limbs sliced off) but grippingly choreographed. An above-average action movie; however, it is highly recommended that viewers watch it with subtitles, as the dubbing is typically wretched. --Bret Fetzer