Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Thousands of years before modern cranes, power tools, and heavy machinery, ancient engineers built massive machines capable of lifting enormous stones, cutting through solid rock, and destroying enemy forces. Discover the ingenious technology behind the construction of the Parthenon and Roman monuments, mechanical stone saws powered by water, giant trebuchets, Archimedes’ legendary ship-destroying weapons, and the extraordinary machines believed to have operated inside the Lighthouse of Alexandria. See how ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian engineering helped create some of history’s greatest monuments and most powerful weapons in this full episode of Ancient Discoveries.
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Tantalizing clues are making historians rethink the sophistication of ancient cultures. Explore ancient cars, superships, Egyptian warfare, ancient robots and more.
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Thousands of years before modern cranes, power tools, and heavy machinery, ancient engineers built massive machines capable of lifting enormous stones, cutting through solid rock, and destroying enemy forces. Discover the ingenious technology behind the construction of the Parthenon and Roman monuments, mechanical stone saws powered by water, giant trebuchets, Archimedes’ legendary ship-destroying weapons, and the extraordinary machines believed to have operated inside the Lighthouse of Alexandria. See how ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian engineering helped create some of history’s greatest monuments and most powerful weapons in this full episode of Ancient Discoveries.
#AncientDiscoveries
Tantalizing clues are making historians rethink the sophistication of ancient cultures. Explore ancient cars, superships, Egyptian warfare, ancient robots and more.
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The HISTORY® Channel, a division of A+E Global Media, is the premier destination for historical storytelling. From best-in-class documentary events, to a signature slate of industry leading nonfiction series and premium fact-based scripted programming, The HISTORY® Channel serves as the most trustworthy source of informational entertainment in media. The HISTORY® channel has been named the #1 U.S. TV network in buzz for seven consecutive years by YouGov BrandIndex, and a top favorite TV network by Beta Research Corporation. For a deeper dive, visit history.com or follow @history on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok.
