Ancient Discoveries
Ancient secret agents fire beacons, horses and pigeons are used to transmit messages over thousands of miles ancient spies use invisible ink made from human sperm and write messages inside raw eggs Japanese ninjas use explosives.
Ancient secret agents fire beacons, horses and pigeons are used to transmit messages over thousands of miles ancient spies use invisible ink made from human sperm and write messages inside raw eggs Japanese ninjas use explosives.
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Ancient secret agents fire beacons, horses and pigeons are used to transmit messages over thousands of miles ancient spies use invisible ink made from human sperm and write messages inside raw eggs Japanese ninjas use explosives.
Ski commandos battle through storms and snow drifts a tiny army in the Egyptian desert defeats a major invasion force the Bayeux tapestry the Naftun.
Investigating history's most impregnable fortresses the castle that helped create Great Britain Cappadocia's invisible underground defensive systems Mayan killer bee castle defenses the Roman siege of Alesia in Gaul.
The amazing successes and stunning failures of ancient military engineers influence today's weapons and tactics an ancient Greek weapon is still used on aircraft carriers rapid-firing Chinese catapult Hannibal crosses the Alps.
The prized possessions of some of history's richest people haven't been castles, jewels, or fine art, but something more exotic, with the ability to bite back meeting the monarchs and millionaires who spent their fortunes collecting wild animals.
No problem has loomed larger for history's crazy rich than how to keep themselves and their multi-million dollar homes safe and secure these three figures broke the bank on security features designed to prevent break-ins.
Technologically advanced engineering of the ancient Roman civilization super powdered concrete aqueducts mining techniques.
The greatest conqueror and general in history, Alexander the Great of Macedon built one of the largest empires ever seen in just 13 years.
The greatest conqueror and general in history, Alexander the Great of Macedon built one of the largest empires ever seen in just 13 years.
Professor Tudor Parfitt embarks on a harrowing journey of discovery to reveal where the Ark of the Covenant may be found and what it may look like.
The prized possessions of some of history's richest people haven't been castles, jewels, or fine art, but something more exotic, with the ability to bite back meeting the monarchs and millionaires who spent their fortunes collecting wild animals.
No problem has loomed larger for history's crazy rich than how to keep themselves and their multi-million dollar homes safe and secure these three figures broke the bank on security features designed to prevent break-ins.
Technologically advanced engineering of the ancient Roman civilization super powdered concrete aqueducts mining techniques.
The greatest conqueror and general in history, Alexander the Great of Macedon built one of the largest empires ever seen in just 13 years.
The greatest conqueror and general in history, Alexander the Great of Macedon built one of the largest empires ever seen in just 13 years.
Professor Tudor Parfitt embarks on a harrowing journey of discovery to reveal where the Ark of the Covenant may be found and what it may look like.
From the destructive Viking axe to the sacred but deadly Samurai katana, checking out razor sharp blades wielded by fearsome warriors that have spilled blood and forged empires.
From the world's largest trebuchet to Nazi super cannons, these are the deadly weapons that rain destruction and spread fear on the battlefield.
The twisted origin stories of some of history's most diabolically creative and brutal torture devices, from the "Iron Maiden" to the pear of anguish.
The secret contents, political controversy and cutting edge security behind the gates of Fort Knox.
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