Uzbekistan to Syria. The trading domes of Uzbekistan and the Fire Temple in Azerbaijan receive incisive appraisals from Dan Cruickshank , before he explores a great archaeological puzzle of the 19th century, the Behistun carvings. Cruickshank also visits the remains of the great city of Persepolis in modern-day Iran, explores the exotic souk in the Syrian capital
Damascus, and pampers himself at a local steam bath. Series producer Tim Dunn ; Executive producer Basil Comely
(Revised rpt)