Ancient Discoveries

Season 2

The remarkable story of Ancient inventions.

10 Episodes

  • Warfare
    E1
    WarfareWarfare technology is examined, including the Helepolis, a square fortified tower on wheels; and "Greek Fire," an incendiary liquid that stuck to people and objects and couldn't be extinguished with water.
  • Ships
    E2
    ShipsThe lake Nemi ships, large Roman vessels that were salvaged from the lake in the 1930s and burned in 1944, are discussed, including technological discoveries from the ships.
  • Machines II
    E3
    Machines IIAncient mechanical devices are examined: A jar that appears to be an electric battery, a flour mill in France that is run by waterwheels, and Archimedes use of solar power to defeat the Romans.
  • Episode 4
    E4
    Episode 4
  • Episode 5
    E5
    Episode 5
  • Episode 6
    E6
    Episode 6
  • Episode 7
    E7
    Episode 7
  • Episode 8
    E8
    Episode 8
  • Episode 9
    E9
    Episode 9
  • Episode 10
    E10
    Episode 10

Cast of Season 2

  • Sean Barrett

 

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