Uniting East and West in a truly global approach to ancient history, this major new series breaks new ground by comparing how five Ancient Powers each rose and flourished. Telling a remarkable, interconnected story of trade, war, ideas and survival.

This six part series examines ancient history from a global perspective. Covering events from the very earliest civilisations around 3000BCE through to the end of the western Roman empire in the 5^th century.

Each episode tells the story of one existential challenge faced by these Ancient Powers. Revealing the social, technological and physical battles each faced in their struggle for survival and domination.

This is ancient history retold as an epic game of strategy and luck.