Hieroglyphs

Ancient Egyptian civilization is so grand that our minds sometimes have difficulty adjusting to it. Consider time. Ancient Egyptian civilization lasted 3,000 years, longer than any other on the planet. When the young pharaoh Tutankhamen ruled Egypt, the pyramids of Giza had already been standing well over 1,000 years. When Cleopatra came to power, Tutankhamen had been in his tomb more than 1,000 years.

Maya to Aztec: Ancient Mesoamerica Revealed immerses you in this epic story with 48 exhilarating half-hour lectures that cover the full scope of Mesoamerican history and culture. Your guide is Professor Edwin Barnhart, Director of the Maya Exploration Center and a noted archaeologist, explorer, and teacher, whose exploits include the discovery of a lost Maya city.

San Diego slamming brutal death metal band, Pathology, formed back in 2006 by Dave Astor (formerly of Cattle Decapitation and The Locust) have just dropped their latest track, Hieroglyphs On Cement Walls, taken from their up-and-coming album, Reborn to Kill. Produced and mastered by Zack Ohren at Sharkbite studios (All Shall Perish, Decrepit Birth), the artwork for Reborn to Kill has been once again created by the mighty Par Olofsson. The record also features guest vocals by Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder. Astor comments: "This is by far the best Pathology to date. Everything came out very heavy. We added some new elements this time around and we are excited to see what everyone thinks. We also brought back the evil doctor from the dead so he can continue running his zombie army!"