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History Channel - Ancient Discoveries (2003)

Posted By: Tutorial

Date: 10 Nov 2016 20:18:37

Shot on location in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, Ancient Discoveries unearths amazing technologies we think of as modern, but which actually have their origins in antiquity. The series travels back in time to uncover remarkably sosphisticated inventions and to celebrate the ancient engineers whose ingenuity laid the foundations for todays technology. Produced by Wild Dream Films.

Part 1: Computing
The Antikythera Mechanism, Ctesibius' Water Clock.

Part 2: Medicine
Brain Surgery and Galen, Doctor to the Gladiators.

Part 3: Robotics
Heron of Alexandria's Miracle Machines, Steam Engine.

Part 4: Warfare
Greek Fire, Roman Battering Rams, Helepolis Siege Towers.

Part 5: Ships
Roman Naval Engineering and Caligula's Lake Nemi Pleasure Barges.

Part 6: Power
The Baghdad Batterey, Roman Water Wheels, Archimedes Death Ray.

More info: IMDB

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