
Air Date
March 28, 2005
Episodes
6 episodes
What the Ancients Knew
Season 1
Episodes
1. The Chinese
The discoveries made by Chinese explorers that placed the nation at the forefront of technological advancement
2. The Egyptians
The ancient Egyptian people's obsession with making preparations for the afterlife, which led to the growth of an entire industry devoted to death
3. The Greeks
An insight into the technology and innovations developed in ancient Greece - considered to be the first civilisation - and how their discoveries are still used in modern times.
4. Indians
Examining the cultural and technological contributions of the 700,000-year-old civilisation of ancient India - particularly their advanced knowledge of astronomy
5. Japanese
The technological innovations employed in modern Japan whose roots can be traced back to ancient times
6. The Romans
How the Romans' desire to rule over a unified and peaceful military empire influenced their early inventions