Ancient Tank Tech Ancient Discoveries : Season 5 Episode 3
TV-PG History 1h 00m int(0)
Aired: November 6th, 2008 @ 10:00 PM EST on History
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.