History's X-Files

Alexander the Great died suddenly in Babylon at just 32 and it's undetermined if it was illness, poison or betrayal; his missing body and conflicting accounts drive ongoing investigations into one of history's most powerful rulers.

In 336 B.C., King Philip II of Macedon was murdered at the height of his power; court intrigues, rival wives and hidden enemies surround his death; maybe Olympia was involved to secure Alexanders future; even Philip's burial place remains disputed.

Cleopatra VII died in Alexandria in August 30 B.C. at just thirty nine; the location of her tomb is still unknown; archaeologists explore ancient sites and competing theories, revealing a powerful ruler whose legacy reaches far beyond legend.

Nefertiti, queen of Egypt and wife of Akhenaten, vanished from history around thirteen thirty one B.C.; her mummy has never been identified; did she rule in secret, die young or fall during Tutankhamuns reign; her life remains one of Egypt's enigma.

On the Ides of March 44 B.C., Julius Caesar was stabbed by senators he trusted; the conspiracy shook Rome forever; the exact place of his death is known today, but the fate of his remains is still uncertain.

Roman Emperor Commodus was killed on December thirty one, one hundred ninety two A.D.; known for cruelty and arena fights, he shocked Rome; were his victories staged; his enemies erased his memory and his fighters and their graves remain unknown.