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Ancient Discoveries

Summary What you think may be a product of modern thought may have originated thousands of years ago. Watch as historians uncover evidence of primitive land and air transportation designs, elements of warfare and early concepts of modern conveniences.

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  • 2007
  • History
  • 2007
Ancient Discoveries
Season 3
6 Seasons
Season Premiere: 2007
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Summary What you think may be a product of modern thought may have originated thousands of years ago. Watch as historians uncover evidence of primitive land and air transportation designs, elements of warfare and early concepts of modern conveniences.

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Episode 1 • Jan 23, 2007 • 44 m
Siege of Troy
Modern technology, archaeology, and engineering are used to uncover the real story behind the Siege of Troy, a legend steeped in mystery for thousands of years.
Episode 2 • Jan 30, 2007 • 44 m
Ancient Cars and Planes
Episode 3 • Feb 6, 2007 • 45 m
Machines of the Gods
Episode 4 • Feb 13, 2007 • 44 m
Super Ships
Episode 5 • Feb 20, 2007 • 44 m
Mega Machines
The discovery of two massive limestone coffins weighing over 3 tons leads archaeologist Guy Sanders to investigate how they were transported.
Episode 6 • Feb 27, 2007 • 44 m
Egyptian Warfare
Though remembered mostly as a cultured civilization, new evidence reveals that Egypt invested heavily in war technology. Some of these weapons were brand-new inventions and were used in massive battles.
Episode 7 • Mar 6, 2007 • 45 m
Chinese Warfare
Many of the modern military innovations we take for granted all stem from ancient China. It was the Chinese who invented gunpowder.
Episode 8 • Mar 27, 2007 • 44 m
Machines III
Explore the remarkable stories behind China's invention of myriad ingenious devices, including cosmic machines, hydraulic hammers, and water-controlled clocks.
Episode 9 • 2007 • 44 m
Robots
Did the ancients actually use robotic devices? Temple doors, a girl servant, roaring lions, and singing birds are just a few of the devices we'll attempt to reconstruct.
Episode 10 • Apr 24, 2007 • 45 m
Machines of the East
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