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Ancient Discoveries is a documentary series that aired on The History Channel. The series focuses on past discoveries that at the time, were considered silly, or stupid, yet today, impact our daily lives.

Mega Ocean Conquest.
Gruesome Medicine.
Ancient Record Breakers.
Ancient Special Forces.
Twisted Weapons of the East.
Rituals of Death.
Guns 'N Ammo.

Siege of Troy:
The legend of Troy is examined in a visit to what is believed to be the location of the real Troy in Turkey. Included: probes of Achilles' duel against Hector and the sailing of the vast Mycenaean fleet.

Ancient Tank Tech:
A look at ancient versions of tanks, including a tank which was reconstructed after being excavated by an archeological team.

Ancient Torture Tech:
A look at how torture was handled back in the ancient times, including the pains caused by a person on the rack, and a segment featuring Vlad Tepes, better known as Vlad the Impaler.

Ancient Secret Agents:
Investigate the systems by which ancient intelligence services transmitted messages over thousands of miles--the fire beacon, the horse and the pigeon. This episode sets up a great race between these three systems to see which communicates the swiftest. Learn how ancient spies sent secret messages using invisible ink made of human sperm and how they wrote on the inside of a raw egg. Discover how Japan's covert assassins, the ninja, used more than darts and poisons--they were pretty good with explosives as well. Find out how a Roman James Bond used a suit made of cork to support him in full armor during a covert operation across a river.

Machines of the Gods:
Examining Greek and Roman technology designed for use in religious temples to create illusions that seemed miraculous. Included: an iron chariot that appeared to be suspended in mid air at the Temple of Serapis in Alexandria.

Chinese Warfare:
Egyptian warfare and weaponry are examined, including revolutionary weapon-making techniques; and the grand scale of their battles.

Impossible Naval Engineering:
An examination of engineering feats, including a self-powered ship which has no motor, and an Italian underwater trap from the 15th century which smashed holes into the ship's hulls.

Machines of the East:
Examining the inventions of Arab engineer Al-Jazari, who lived in what is now modern Turkey in the 13th century, whose designs included a water clock and a variety of geared mechanisms. Included: a reconstruction of some of his inventions.

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