Ancient Discoveries

Ancient Discoveries

Ancient Tank Tech (5x3)


Air date: Nov 06, 2008

The history of the elephant as the ancient tank, right up to the addition by the Indian emperors of a fully rotational cannon. The ancient battering ram - the king of siege machines - how did it work, and could the ancients have really discovered the secrets of chemical fire-proofing? The amazing flexibility of the medieval fully armoured cavalry knight. An investigation into English civil war bullet-proof armour. Anti elephant rockets - how the rocket ended the elephants 2000 year domination of the battlefield.

  • Premiered: Dec 2003
  • Episodes: 42
  • Followers: 23
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