Where Did It Come From?

Examining the ancient Chinese roots that led to advanced farming technology used in the modern day.
Ancient Greece: Modern Ship Building
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Greek shipbuilding evolves over 2,500 years.

Ancient Rome: The Rise of the Apartments
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Ancient Romans lived in high-rise apartment buildings that featured amenities associated with modern-day life.

Ancient Egypt: Iconic Structures
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Monumental architecture of ancient Egypt.

Ancient Greece: Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Ancient weapons of mass destruction originate in Greece.

Ancient Rome: The Mobile Society
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Ancient Rome's development of a highway network.

Ancient China: Agriculture
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The beginnings of modern agriculture; host Michael Guillen.

Ancient Egypt: Modern Medicine
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Ancient Egypt introduces surgery, amputation and prescription medicine.

The Ancient Maya: The Tools of Astronomy
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The giant pyramid of Kukulkan; El Caracol.

The Ancient Maya: Power Centers
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The Maya use tools to carve limestone; making cement and building roads in the ancient empire.

Ancient China: Origins of Drilling and Mining
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The extraction of natural resources in ancient China; host Michael Guillen.

Ancient China: Masters of the Wind and Waves
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Kites, boats and children's toys use wind power thousands of years before the invention of modern air travel.