Ancient Impossible (2015)

Episode Overview

While we often associate weapons of mass destruction with contemporary times, ancient civilizations also developed remarkably powerful arms, some of which surpassed our current capabilities. Long before gunpowder became widely known, one ingenious inventor crafted a steam-powered cannon that could launch projectiles with incredible force. We also uncover an ancient troop ship that rivaled modern aircraft carriers and lethal death rays capable of incinerating enemy vessels. How did these early innovators manage to create such astonishing military technologies thousands of years ahead of their time?