Ancient Inventions

Ancient Inventions was a BBC historical documentary series released in 1998. It was presented by former Monty Python member Terry Jones and looked at great inventions of the ancient world. The series is split into 3 episodes, namely City Life, Sex and Love, and War and Conflicts, all around 50 min long.

External links

Ancient Inventions at the Internet Movie Database

Official dvd release

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Kedgeree and lamb curry: Tamal Ray’s recipes for homely favourites

The Guardian 07 May 2024

Kedgeree was the invention of the British in colonial India, but was inspired by khichuri , a more ancient dish of rice and lentils, so here I’ve ......

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WHAT IS THE VALUE OF OLYMPIC VICTORY?

Greek City Times 07 May 2024

The ancient Greeks staged Olympic Games for 1,000 years ... The ancient Greeks also held clear views about what the value of Olympic victory was ... Nevertheless, the ancient Greeks valued Olympic victory even more highly than we do ... This is almost completely an invention of the Nazis because there was no such relay at the ancient Olympics....

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Lavish Chu State Emperor’s Tomb Unearthed in China, Dated to 2,200-Years-Old

Ancient Origins 07 May 2024

Is 8,000-year-old Damaidi Rock Art the Origin of Chinese Writing? 8 Ancient Chinese Inventions the West Had Not Imagined ... Lavish 2,200-year-old tomb unearthed in China may be that of ancient king ... https.//www.livescience.com/archaeology/lavish-2200-year-old-tomb-unearthed-in-china-may-be-that-of-ancient-king....

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‘There are an awful lot of my paintings I don’t like,’ admitted Francis Bacon

The Spectator 07 May 2024

Revelations ... Francis Bacon ... You might think that the project is sabotaged by the artist himself on page 58 ... After all, if you could explain it, why would you bother to do it?’ It’s a decrepit truism which has been doing the rounds since the invention of the easel. On the same page, another ancient saccharine cliché ... Bacon had no time for late. Picasso ... ....

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Did The Famous "Trojan Horse" Really Exist?

IFL Science 06 May 2024

Like a cuckoo laying its eggs in the nest of an unsuspecting host, the ancient Greeks are said to have infiltrated the city of Troy by hiding inside an enormous wooden horse ... Perhaps that’s why the ancient poets invented the Trojan Horse to represent the way in which Agamemnon and co took down the city of Troy....

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Ancient scroll reveals new story of Plato's death—here's why you should be suspicious of it

Phys Dot Org 06 May 2024

From other sources, we had already gathered that Plato was buried somewhere on the grounds of the Academy, a semi-public park-like area outside the city walls of ancient Athens that Plato had bought and where he had his school ... The death of ancient philosophers was meant to reflect their lives and teachings....

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Ancient scroll reveals new story of Plato’s death – here’s why you should be suspicious ...

Alternet 06 May 2024

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The Story of the Ancient Greek Metropolis of Syracuse

Greek Reporter 05 May 2024

The ancient city-state of Syracuse (Συράκουσαι), was a Greek colony established on the eastern coast of Sicily ... The birth of the ancient Greek city of Syracuse ... The founding of the ancient Greek city-state of Syracuse in approximately 733 BC marked a pivotal moment in the history of ancient Sicily ... Era of tyrants and dusk of ancient Greek Syracuse....

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In merry month of May, celebrate Cinco de Mayo history | Candace McKibben

Tallahassee Democrat 04 May 2024

If this brief review of highlights of Mexican history and culture is not enough to stir pride in our neighbor country this Cinco de Mayo, perhaps realizing that they invented chocolate might. Chocolate’s 4,000-year history began in ancient Mesoamerica, present day Mexico, where the first cacao plants were found and turned into chocolate ... The Rev....

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Here’s how Pasadena is celebrating AAPI Heritage Month

San Gabriel Valley Tribune 03 May 2024

Fair Oaks Ave.Taste four Gong Fu style brewed teas, including leaves from the Ancient Tea Tree in the Yunnan Province in southwestern China ... Organizer will prepare a kit for a DIY compass, an ancient invention originating from Asia more than 2,000 years ago ... Invented in China as Qi ......

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Unlocking Comfort and Convenience: Exploring the World of Interior Plumbing

GetNews 30 Apr 2024

"Majewski Plumbing & Heating LLC" ... From the invention of indoor plumbing systems in ancient civilizations to the development of modern materials and technologies, the journey of interior plumbing reflects our ongoing quest for improved hygiene, comfort, and convenience ... Media Contact. Company Name. Majewski Plumbing & Heating LLC. Contact Person ... Email....

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Alba Longa and its Legendary Kings

Ancient Origins 28 Apr 2024

Alba Longa, an ancient city located in the Latium region of Italy, holds a prominent place in the realm of myth and legend ... Or at least that’s what ancient Roman historians would have us believe ... Most ancient historians recorded that Silvius was simply Ascanius’s son although others, like Dionysus, instead believed him to be Ascanius’s half-brother....