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Ancient Top 10 is smart, fun countdown that details how ancient technology worked and how surprisingly advanced it was.
Roman civilisation forged the world as we know it, creating some of the most technologically advanced ancient engineering. Which Top 10 feat of Roman engineering will prove to be the biggest breakthrough?
Greed, genocide and murder - the likes of Julius Caesar, Genghis Khan, Attila the Hun and Cleopatra stopped at nothing to make sure their names went down in history. Which of these tyrants will be named the number one dictator of the ancient world?
From the riddles of the Sphinx to mummification and the pyramids, Egypt has seen some of the highest-profile archaeological finds in history. But with so many contenders, which secret has had the biggest impact on our view of Ancient Egypt?
From the ancient napalm, Greek Fire, to the weapon that helped the Mongols create the largest ancient empire, the composite bow, which deadly weapon will claim the spot of most game-changing?
The ancient world was home to some of the most sophisticated ships the world has ever seen, including Viking longboats and the infamous pleasure boats of Caligula. These cruisers were centuries ahead of their time, but which was the most advanced?
Ancient civilisations show evidence of incredible technology comparable to our own: an ancient computer, models that demonstrate flight, and stones weighing hundreds of tonnes seamlessly transported.
The ancient Greeks invented philosophy, democracy, and...robotics? From an ancient death ray constructed by Archimedes to Heron's automatic doors, which of these ancient Greek technologies will prove to be the most advanced?
The greatest monuments of the world show more than wealth - they show power. From the secrets of Stonehenge to the jaw dropping temple of Karnak, which of these archaeological sites will be crowned the most jaw-dropping monument of the ancient world?
The greatest monuments of the world show more than wealth - they show power. From the secrets of Stonehenge to the jaw-dropping temple of Karnak, which of these archaeological sites will be crowned the most jaw-dropping monument of the ancient world?
Behind every empire there is a central metropolis, driving expansion and governing the great empires that called them home. From the grandeur of Rome to the incredible Chinese city Xi'an, which ancient metropolis will take the crown as most renowned?
The great empires of the ancient world were created through war, and the most defining battles were fought through siege warfare. From the legendary battle of Troy to the fall of Rome, which siege will top our list for being the most devastating?