Host Jack Turner observes ancient techniques still being used today.

See how this ancient Seismoscope enabled the Chinese to know when an earthquake was coming. This was a useful tool for the Chinese Emperor!

Each sword maker has his own formula, creating a extremely hard blade with willow like flexibility.

Rome was one of the first cities with running water. Here is a segment on how the aqueducts transported the water.

Get a Quick History Guide of Rome.

The Magnificent Coliseum had some amazing technology. See how the first elevators worked.

Host, Jack Turner, explains where perfume first came from.

Romans enjoyed taking nice baths, and invented an effiecient Bath Heating System.

The ancient Egyptians wanted to be able to tell time to better organize their day, so they created the sundial.

See how the Ancient Chinese created a rocket, by adding gunpowder to arrows. See how they figured out how to make the rockets larger and larger!

Get a glance of the Roman Plumbing system that ensured public health in the big city.

See how batten sails are useful on the open seas! The Chinese' design can be seen in modern sailboats!

The Magic Mirror had a revival in the mid-16th century Japan, saving the lives of the persecuted.

The Ancient Chinese were printing long before the West. However see why they abandoned their craft!

See how the Indians used astrological instruments to track the stars.

The Chinese take fireworks very seriously. See how they accidentally discovered it, by mixing three compounds!

The Chinese take fireworks very seriously. See how they accidentally discovered it, by mixing three compounds!

The Ancient Chinese discovered how to make porcelain. They mixed clay with rock! See why the ancient Chinese were the only ones in the world who had the technology to make it.

See how the Ancient Chinese created a rocket, by adding gunpowder to arrows. See how they figured out how to make the rockets larger and larger!

Watch how Pythagoras' famous monochord experiment explains the music and math connection.

Ever wonder why some objects float and others sink in water?

Examine how the battering ram was used in the Ancient Greek Navy.

Did you know the Chinese invented the magnetic compass? Guess where the early compasses always pointed!

See how Chinese people stimulate their life force with Chi. It's quite the healthy exercise!

See how batten sails are useful on the open seas! The Chinese' design can be seen in modern sailboats!

See how this ancient Seismoscope enabled the Chinese to know when an earthquake was coming. This was a useful tool for the Chinese Emperor!

See how this device tracked the stars in the sky. The design would later be used by Western astronomers!

Discover surprising methods used by ancient priests of Delphi to predict the future.

After hundreds of years, one small Chinese town still makes paper the old fashion way. See how they find all of their ingredients in their backyard!

Everyone loves kites, but see how they were used in war, hundreds of years ago. Handmade kites are still a booming business in China.

The Ancient Chinese were printing long before the West. However see why they abandoned their craft!

Watch how the Greeks achieved beautiful architecture using the Golden ratio.