Ancient Discoveries (Season 3)
Ancient Discoveries is a History Channel documentary series focusing on ancient technologies. The series shows that many inventions which are thought to be modern have ancient roots or in some cases may have been lost and then reinvented. Ancient Discoveries (Season 3) features technologies and inventions from the ancient Greece, Egypt, China and the East. Technologies and inventions discussed in the series include a Greek railway, Chinese wind-powered vehicles, Egyptian warfare and weaponry, Chinese inventions such as gunpowder and rockets, hydraulic hammers, and water-controlled clocks.
Ancient Discoveries (Season 3): Episode 1 - Siege of Troy
This episode reconstructs the legend of the Trojan War in Turkey. Achilles' duel against Hector and the sailing of the vast Mycenaean fleet are discussed.
Ancient Discoveries (Season 3): Episode 2 - Cars and Planes
This episode examines transportation technology that existed in the ancient world. It discusses a Greek railway, Chinese wind-powered vehicles, and possibility of flying machines in Greece, Egypt and China.
Ancient Discoveries (Season 3): Episode 3 - Machines of the Gods
This episode examines Greek and Roman technology designed for use in religious temples to create illusions that seemed miraculous.
Ancient Discoveries (Season 3): Episode 4 - Mega Machines
This episode examines ancient machines used in the large-scale engineering projects of the ancient world, particularly in Greece and Egypt.
Ancient Discoveries (Season 3): Episode 5 - Egyptian Warfare
Egyptian warfare and weaponry are examined, including revolutionary weapon-making techniques; and the grand scale of their battles.
Ancient Discoveries (Season 3): Episode 6 - Chinese Warfare
This episode explores the military innovations of ancient China, including gunpowder, flame throwers, rockets, automated crossbows, siege machines, and the grand scale of their battles.
Ancient Discoveries (Season 3): Episode 7 - Machines of ancient China
This episode examines ancient Chinese technology such as cosmic machines, hydraulic hammers, water-controlled clocks and mass production plants powered by water.
Ancient Discoveries (Season 3): Episode 8 - Robots
This episode examines ancient robotics taking a look at the automata of ancient China, the Hellenistic engineers Heron and Philon, the Arabic engineer Al-Jazari, the Byzantine Empire, and Leonardo da Vinci.
Ancient Discoveries (Season 3): Episode 9 - Machines of the East
This episode looks at the inventions of Arabic engineers such as Al-Jazari, whose designs include automated water-lifting mechanisms, water-based clocks, and a variety of geared mechanisms.
| Film.. | Ancient Discoveries (Season 1 & 2) Ancient Discoveries (Season 1 & 2) features technologies from the Ancient Roman era such as the Antikythera mechanism and inventors such as Heron of Alexandria and Archimedes. www.infocobuild.com/books-and-films/social-science/ancient-discoveries-season-1-and-2.html |