TV Guide: Ancient Discoveries

Ancient Mega-Fort

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 4 10:00 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.

Airborne Assault

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 4 12:00 PM HIST Attacks from the sky and the ancient technology that made them possible are examined. Included: medieval kite bombs; Chinese whistling arrows and explosive missiles.

Mega Structures of the Deep

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 11:00 AM HIST The second-season premiere explores the depths of the ocean to explore the remains of ancient structures at the bottom of the sea.