Ancient Discoveries: "Ancient Tank Tech"
Season 5 · Episode 3
Ancient Discoveries Season 5 Episode 3
Ancient Discoveries: "Ancient Tank Tech" Season 5 · Episode 3
Ancient Discoveries Season 5 Episode 3
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Ancient Tank Tech
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.
TV Show: Ancient Discoveries
Country: United Kingdom, Australia, United States
Actors: Phil Crowley, Richard Windley, Bettany Hughes
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