Ancient Impossible

Impressive technology allows ancient people to move huge, heavy objects. Roman forces at the siege of Masada shift an entire mountain.

Exploring ancient feats of engineering that defy explanation, including Stonehenge, the pyramids and a super-sized dome.

Ancient humans created weapons of mass destruction, including death rays, cannons that used steam power and troop ships.

Archimedes, Philon and other ancient geniuses pave the way for modern ingenious minds like Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein.

Ancient people built factories, including a war vehicle factory in Egypt and a Roman iron factory.

Power tools actually originate thousands of years ago, from automated stone-cutting devices to drills capable of cutting through even the hardest granite, and fire engines that can respond to and extinguish a fire.