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Ancient Discoveries

In the ancient texts of Homer and on the walls of Egyptian tombs lie exciting clues that are causing historians to rethink just how sophisticated centuries-old societies were.
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  1. S1 E1 - Siege Of Troy
    January 23, 2007
    45min
    TV-PG
    For 3000 years the Siege of Troy has remained steeped in mystery. Journey with us to the site in Turkey believed to be the location of the real Troy.
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  2. S1 E2 - Cars & Planes
    January 30, 2007
    45min
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    Surprising archaeological finds have led historians to new conclusions about the transportation technology invented by ancient peoples.
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  3. S1 E3 - Machines Of The Gods
    February 6, 2007
    45min
    7+
    Gods and religion played an extremely important role in antiquity. The problem with so many religions being worshipped by the Greeks and Romans was how would the priests of these temples pay for their upkeep?
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  4. S1 E4 - Superships
    February 13, 2007
    45min
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    In recent years there have been a number of extraordinary discoveries of ships from the ancient world.
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  5. S1 E5 - Mega Machines
    February 20, 2007
    45min
    13+
    In 2004 the American School of Classical Studies in Greece made a surprising discovery of two limestone coffins.
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  6. S1 E6 - Egyptian Warfare
    February 27, 2007
    45min
    16+
    Egyptian monuments and great works of art still astound us today. We will reveal another surprising aspect of Egyptian life.
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  7. S1 E7 - Machines III
    March 27, 2007
    45min
    TV-PG
    One thousand years ago, when Europe was still in the dark ages, China was at the forefront of technology.
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  8. S1 E8 - Robots
    April 17, 2007
    45min
    7+
    Is there any truth in the amazing and sensational idea that the ancients had robotic devices? Heron and Philon would be the masters of ancient robotic inventions including famous automatic devices such as robotic temple doors.
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  9. S1 E9 - Machines Of The East
    April 24, 2007
    45min
    TV-PG
    While the ancient Greeks had amazing engineers like Heron and Ctesibius, the Islamic world had Al-Jazari--a prolific writer and a talented craftsman. Working in what is now modern Turkey, he produced books which featured fifty mechanical devices.
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Content advisory
Violence
Audio languages
English
Subtitles
English [CC]
Directors
Ben MoleStuart Clarke
Producers
Ali McGrathMike StillerWilliam Edwards
Cast
Phil Crowley
Studio
A+E Networks
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