Turkey--Ancient Lycus Valley.
Aired on Wednesday, February 28 at 1:00am ET

We continue our drive with host Dave Stotts through ancient Asia Minor with stop-offs in three significant cities in the history of western civilization: Hieropolis, Laodicea and Colossae--the cities of the Lycus Valley. Here we'll tour the region by camelback and soak in the famous hot-spring mineral baths of Hieropolis. Next, we'll climb on the towering Roman ruins that make the city a popular tourist destination to this day. Finally, we'll visit the wheat-covered hills of ancient Colossae--a city whose unexcavated ruins lie deep within the ground. And we'll learn the story of one Colossian named Philemon whose letter from Paul is preserved in the Bible.  TVPG

Ancient Turkey-Cappadocia.
Aired on Wednesday, February 21 at 1:00am ET

The Turkish region of Cappadocia is one of the strangest, most mysterious places on earth. Our exploration of this area first centers around the geographical phenomenon that has created hundreds of bizarre rock formations, many of which have been carved out into homes and churches that were once used by ancient inhabitants of that land. We'll learn about the Hittites and discover why, until recently, this ancient nation was thought to have never existed. We'll tour the bustling marketplaces of Cappadocia and visit the eerie hollowed out churches whose walls tell the story of religious upheaval in this region. Next, we go underground into the vast subterranean dwellings once used by the Hittites but were later expanded by the Christians in order to avoid persecution. Our final destination is a mysterious church that lies eight stories underground. Dave Stotts hosts.  TVPG

Ancient Greece: Corinth.
Aired on Wednesday, February 14 at 1:00am ET

Our survey of Ancient Greece will take us to Corinth, a city quite literally at the crossroads of ancient civilization. We will explore the culture of ancient Corinth to discover what life was like for the Apostle Paul and the fledgling church he planted in that city. With our host, Dave Stotts, we'll hike to the top of the great Acrocorinth to see the ruins of the Temple to Aphrodite then take a boat ride through one of the most underappreciated engineering accomplishments in the entire world: the Corinth Canal.   TVPG

Ancient Greece: Oracle at Delphi, Olympics, & Alexander the Great.
Aired on Wednesday, February 7 at 1:00am ET

Our overview of Ancient Greece will start by exploring Athens. We will examine the decisive role that great city (and Greece as a whole) played in philosophy, government, athletics, and religion--and see how it helped shape the ancient world. We'll drive to Delphi to uncover the mysteries of the great Oracle, the ancient world's most renowned fortune-teller. We'll also learn the origins of the Olympic Games and explore the revolutionary thought of King Pericles who transformed the Acropolis into an architectural marvel that epitomized classical Greece. Hosted by Dave Stotts.  TVPG

Ancient Rome: The Caesars & the Arch of Titus.
Aired on Wednesday, January 31 at 1:00am ET

In this host-driven series that presents history in a thoroughly entertaining and thoughtfully engaging manner, Dave Stotts travels around the world for a fast-paced encounter with the people, places, and events that have shaped the world as we know it today. Our host in the driver's seat, Dave Stotts, is a guy who knows not to take himself too seriously as he humorously interacts with different people, cultures...and cars of our world. He'll drive you down roads less traveled to bring you face to face with history like you've never seen it before. In the first episode, we begin our look at the history of Western Civilization with an exploration of the ancient Roman Empire. From its early legendary beginnings, to the glory days of the Roman Republic, to the rise of the Caesars, we'll overview the establishment of the greatest Empire the world has ever known.  TVPG

Ancient Rome: Circus Maximus, Nero, & the Pantheon.
Aired on Wednesday, January 24 at 1:00am ET

As we continue our survey of Ancient Rome, we'll take a look at a dark period in Rome's history--the reign of the notorious Emperor Nero. We'll also look at Roman recreation and see the high value they placed on public entertainment by visiting the legendary Circus Maximus--the birthplace of chariot racing (and, of course, the forerunner to NASCAR). We'll discover how the fire started at the Circus Maximus sparked the first great outbreak of state-sponsored religious persecution under Nero. Then we'll explore the religion and spirituality of the ancient Romans which will lead us into an architectural marvel that continues to leave structural engineers awed and mystified: the Roman Pantheon. We'll look at the who, how, and why of this incredible structure and go inside and explore its beauty and breathtaking design. Hosted by Dave Stotts.  TVPG

Ancient Rome: Hannibal & The Colosseum.
Aired on Wednesday, January 17 at 1:00am ET

By looking at the story of Rome's most notorious invader, Hannibal of Carthage, we will see the strength and resilience of Rome against her enemies--a fact that makes Rome's eventual decline so universally mysterious. We will consider the likely contributions to Rome's erosion: its decadence and brutality. Then, we go in-depth on the Roman Colosseum. We'll discover its fascinating history, its architectural greatness, its unspeakable brutality, and we'll take a look at the life and death of the Roman gladiators. We'll see how violence helped erode an already decadent culture--and see the role the Colosseum played in Rome's decline. We'll also tell the story of Telemachus--the monk who is credited with helping stop the brutal games. Dave Stotts hosts.  TVPG

Ancient Greece: Athens, the Philosophers, & Apostle Paul.
Aired on Wednesday, January 10 at 1:00am ET

This episode will focus on a man whose message would change the course of world history: the Apostle Paul. We'll survey his life from the time he was known as Saul, a notorious persecutor of Christians, to his radical conversion on the Damascus Road, to his world changing missionary campaigns. Bible maps come alive as we show a bird's eye view of his famous and sometimes perilous missionary journeys. Along the way, we'll further explore Athens and visit the Agora, and survey the revolutionary thought of the Athenian philosophers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. Then we climb to the top of the Areopagus, or Mars Hill, in the shadow of the Acropolis--the site of one of Paul's most famous speeches.  TVPG

Turkey--Ancient Smyrna & Sardis.
Aired on Wednesday, January 3 at 1:00am ET

Our survey of the foundations of Western Civilization will take us to one the world's most significant crossroads where East meets West: ancient Asia Minor. We'll map the sites of the churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation and uncover clues about their ancient cultures. First we'll drive to Smyrna (modern Izmir) where we'll explore current excavations in the marketplace and look at the life and martyrdom of Polycarp, a prominent Church father whose famous death occurred in that city. Then it's on to Sardis where we'll see the extensive ruins the Romans left behind and tell the story of King Croesus, the first man to create coins from silver and gold. Finally, we'll learn how the Persians under King Cyrus dramatically conquered the region. Dave Stotts is our host.  TVPG

The Best of Drive Thru History
Aired on Wednesday, December 27 at 1:00am ET

In the final episode host Dave Stotts takes viewers on a full-throttle recap of the entire series, showing the highlights from our time in Rome, Greece and Turkey. We'll summarize what we can learn from the history of these locations and how they have forever impacted Western Civilization. We'll see again why men like Alexander the Great, King Pericles, Caesar Augustus, Emperor Nero, the Apostle Paul, and Emperor Constantine played decisive roles in shaping our world as we know it. Then we shift gears and recap the funniest moments with a montage of gags, jokes and bloopers that have become a signature feature of the show.  TVPG

Turkey: Istanbul, Constantine, Christianity, & Hagia Sophia.
Aired on Wednesday, December 20 at 1:00am ET

In Turkey, we'll visit one of the world's most significant and influential cities: Istanbul. We'll haggle with vendors in the famous Grand Bazaar and we'll track the history of this exotic city discovering the reason its name changed from Byzantium to Constantinople to Istanbul. We'll investigate the legendary figures that have given the city so much historical importance: men like Emperor Constantine and Muslim conqueror Emperor Mehmet whose defeat of Constantinople would forever change this part of the world. Then we'll tour the awesome Hagia Sofia--one of the world's most breathtaking architectural marvels. We'll see why many consider this cathedral turned mosque turned museum to be a living history book. Finally, we'll look at the famous Council of Nicea.  TVPG

Turkey-Ancient Ephesus
Aired on Wednesday, December 13 at 1:00am ET

Our drive through Asia Minor will take us to one of the most visited sites in this part of the world: Ephesus--a treasure trove of eye-popping ruins left by the Romans. We'll explore the life of an early Ephesian by visiting the local amphitheater, gymnasium and seeing a remarkably well-preserved ancient Roman bathroom. Then we go inside the great Celsus Library and find out how the Ephesians helped preserve ancient documents. Finally, we'll discover the ruins of the Templeto Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Dave Stotts hosts.  TVPG