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  1. The Greeks

    Adam Hart-Davis tests some of the greatest inventions from the world of ancient Greece.

  2. The Egyptians

    Adam Hart-Davis builds some of the greatest inventions from the world of ancient Egypt.

  3. The Romans

    Adam Hart-Davis tests some of the greatest inventions from the world of ancient Rome.

  4. The Britons

    Adam Hart-Davis and Jamie Darling examine the highlights of ancient British technology.

  5. The Mesopotamians

    Adam Hart-Davis builds and tests some of the greatest inventions from Mesopotamia.

  6. The Indians

    Adam Hart-Davis builds and tests some of the greatest inventions from ancient India.

  7. The Aztecs, Maya and Incas

    Roving reporter Hermione Cockburn describes Aztec, Mayan and Incan inventions.

  8. The Chinese

    Adam Hart-Davis builds and tests inventions from the world of the ancient Chinese.

  9. The Islamic World

    Adam Hart-Davis builds and tests some inventions from the early Islamic World.