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Defining battles of the ancient world were fought through siege warfare; the battle of Troy, the battle of Syracuse, and the fall of Rome.

Ancient Top 10

Ancient Sieges

From Rome to Athens, the ancients hubs of people, politics, technology, and engineering that drive the expansion of empires and leave their marks on history.

Greatest Ancient Metropolises

The greatest monuments of the ancient world show more than wealth, they show power.

Ancient Monuments

The ancient Greeks invented an ancient death ray, automatic doors and even robotics.

Ancient Greek Tech

An ancient computer, models that demonstrate flight, the transportation of massive stones and more mysteries from the ancient world.

Ancient Mysteries

Technologically advanced engineering of the ancient Roman civilization; super powdered concrete; aqueducts; mining techniques.

Rome's Greatest Hits

Ten tyrants who ruled the ancient world, including Julius Caesar and Cleopatra.

Total Dictators

Some of the most sophisticated ancient ships, including the Viking longboat and the forty, which was the size of an aircraft carrier.

Ancient Ships

The top 10 deadliest ancient weapons, including ancient napalm and the composite bow.

Most Lethal Weapons

The secrets surrounding ancient Egypt, including the riddles of the Sphinx, mummification and the Pyramids.

Secrets of Egypt

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