Ancient discoveries
by
 
Pollard, Justin, 1968-

Title
: 
Ancient discoveries

Author
: 
Pollard, Justin, 1968-

ISBN
: 
9781417229949

Publication Information
: 
Port Washington, NY : Koch Vision : Distributed by Koch Entertainment, c2007.

Physical Description
: 
2 videodiscs (300 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note
: 
Originally produced for television broadcast.
 
"Featuring CGI recreations and working replicas of ancient machines."

Contents
: 
Computing : the antikythera mechanism, Ctesibius's water clock. Medicine : brain surgery and Galen, doctor to the gladiators. Robotics : Heron of Alexandria's miracle machines and steam engine -- Warfare : Greek fire, Roman battering rams, Helepolis siege towers. Ships : Roman naval engineering and Caligula's Lake Nemi pleasure barges. Power : the Baghdad battery, Roman water wheels, Archimedes death ray.

Abstract
: 
A six-part television mini-series examining various technologies of the ancient world.

Subject Term
: 
Technology -- History -- To 1500.
 
Medicine, Ancient.
 
Civilization, Ancient.

Genre
: 
Documentary television programs.

Added Author
: 
Pollard, Justin, 1968-
 
Gavin, Dolores.
 
McGrath, Ali.
 
Clarke, Stuart.
 
Barrett, Sean.

Added Corporate Author
: 
Wild Dream Films.
 
S4C (Firm)
 
Arts and Entertainment Network.
 
Special Broadcasting Service (Australia)
 
History Channel (Television network)
 
KOCH Vision (Firm)
 
Koch Entertainment (Firm)

Added Uniform Title
: 
Ancient discoveries (Television program)

Electronic Access
: 
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LibraryMaterial TypeItem BarcodeShelf NumberStatus
IYTE LibraryDVD Documentary0018501T16.A53 2007 DVD 2 DISCSMultimedia Belgesel