EPISODE GUIDE

Ancient Discoveries
Season 2.

3 episodes in the catalogue. Explore the stories and air dates, then choose an episode to open FRAME’s player.

1. Warfare

Air date: 2005-08-21 · 60 min

Warfare technology is examined, including the Helepolis, a square fortified tower on wheels; and "Greek Fire," an incendiary liquid that stuck to people and objects and couldn't be extinguished with water.

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2. Ships

Air date: 2005-08-21 · 60 min

The lake Nemi ships, large Roman vessels that were salvaged from the lake in the 1930s and burned in 1944, are discussed, including technological discoveries from the ships.

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3. Machines II

Air date: 2005-08-21 · 60 min

Ancient mechanical devices are examined: A jar that appears to be an electric battery, a flour mill in France that is run by waterwheels, and Archimedes use of solar power to defeat the Romans.

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