Ancient Warriors

Season 2

20-part documentary series from the Discovery Channel. Each half-hour episode looks at a major fighting people or force and charts the reasons for their rise to dominance and subsequent fall. The show explores the motivations of ancient soldiers, as well as how they lived, fought, trained, died, and changed the world. It also uses battle re-enactments and computer graphics to demonstrate military strategy.

Where to Watch Season 2

7 Episodes

  • Janissaries: An Army of Slaves
    E1
    Janissaries: An Army of SlavesOriginally captured Christian slaves, the Janissaries became some of the most feared troops of the Muslim world.
  • Huns
    E2
    HunsThe hordes that swept across Europe were more than just wild tribesmen - they were a highly trained and disciplined army of conquerors.
  • Knights Templer
    E3
    Knights TemplerThese Christian warrior-monks were sworn to a life of poverty and chastity - as well as one of ridding the Holy Land of all Muslims.
  • Vikings
    E4
    VikingsJust the name was enough to strike fear into the hearts of Europeans and the wide-ranging trail of these fierce pagan raiders was littered with cruel violence.
  • Highlanders
    E5
    HighlandersThe clans of the Scottish highlands were hardy people and the men fought hard to maintain their independence from all comers.
  • Irish: Warriors of the Emerald Isle
    E6
    Irish: Warriors of the Emerald IsleThe ancient Irish were part of a highly sophisticated society that bred musicians, farmers, druids and brave warriors.
  • Maurya: Warriors of the Elephant
    E7
    Maurya: Warriors of the ElephantThe Mauryan army of India would have been a heart-stopping sight for enemies as it numbered more than 600,000 men, 30,000 cavalry and 9000 elephants.

 

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