Season 1
6 episodes · 2005
1The Chinese
The discoveries made by Chinese explorers that placed the nation at the forefront of technological advancement
2The 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
3The 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.
4Indians
Examining the cultural and technological contributions of the 700,000-year-old civilisation of ancient India - particularly their advanced knowledge of astronomy
5Japanese
The technological innovations employed in modern Japan whose roots can be traced back to ancient times
6The Romansfinale
How the Romans' desire to rule over a unified and peaceful military empire influenced their early inventions