Ancient Top 10

Throughout human history, mankind has strived to create new and inventive ways of killing, including Greek Fire, the Mongol's composite bow, war chariots and the simple yet effective caltrop.

Greed, genocide, political manipulation and murder most foul -- these dictators would stop at nothing to make sure their names went down in history as the greatest rulers to have ever lived.

The ancient Greeks created inventions that were seemingly impossible: an ancient death ray constructed by Archimedes, Heron's automatic doors, and Philon's ingenious use of robotics.

Think you know the ancient world? Think again. To this day, there are still mysteries surrounding the ancients that have us questioning what we know about these incredible civilizations.

Behind every great empire there is a central metropolis, driving expansion and governing the great empires that called these cities home.

Rome. This incredible civilization forged the world as we know it, creating some of the most technologically advanced engineering of antiquity that is still in use today.

Think you know everything about Ancient Egypt? The secrets surrounding this incredible civilization have endured for millennia.

The greatest monuments of the ancient world show more than wealth, they show power. An adversary not to be messed with.

The ancient world is home to some of the most sophisticated and advanced ships the world has ever seen: the Greek trireme, the Viking longboat and the infamous pleasure boats of emperor Caligula.

The great empires of the ancient world were created through war, and some of the most defining battles were fought through siege warfare.