TV Guide: Ancient Discoveries

Listing: Rituals of Death

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 22 10:00 AM HIST

Listing: Mega Ocean Conquest

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 22 09:00 AM HIST

Listing: Ancient Record Breakers

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 22 08:00 AM HIST

Listing: Secret Science of the Occult

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 10:00 PM HIST Ancient occult technology is explored, including a statue of Jesus in England that appears to come to life; a sanctuary in Greece where ghosts seem to be flying.

Listing: Twisted Weapons of the East

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 12:00 PM HIST

Listing: Ancient Special Forces

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 11:00 AM HIST

Listing: Ancient Commandos

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 10:00 AM HIST

Listing: Riots and Revolution

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 09:00 AM HIST

Listing: Gruesome Medicine

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 08:00 AM HIST Unusual medical practices are examined and, in some cases, tested on patients. Included: the use of leeches as a cure; the transfer of an electrical charge using a live torpedo fish. Also: trepanning, which the Inca performed to relieve pressure on the brain; Roman battlefield-surgery techniques and tools; the brain surgery performed on England's Henry V to remove an arrow from his skull.

Listing: Ancient Secret Agents

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Sat Dec 12 11:00 PM HIST Ancient espionage is examined, including the methods for sending covert messages, such as fire beacons, traveling by horse, and carrier pigeons. Also: invisible ink; and ninjas.

Listing: Ancient Mega-Fort

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 11 12:00 PM HIST History's most formidable defenses are examined, including England's great castles; underground defenses in Cappadocia, Turkey; and the ancient Mayan killer-bee method. Also: a study of a replica of a section of the ancient Roman fort of Alesia; and the firing of a cannon used to break through the defenses of Constantinople.

Photo: Ancient Discoveries - Machines of the Gods - Graphic depiction of Heron of Alexandria's dancing statues altar piece.