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HISTORY VAULT

Kites, boats and children's toys use wind power thousands of years before the invention of modern air travel.

Where Did It Come From?

The extraction of natural resources in ancient China; host Michael Guillen.

The Maya use tools to carve limestone; making cement and building roads in the ancient empire.

The giant pyramid of Kukulkan; El Caracol.

Ancient Egypt introduces surgery, amputation and prescription medicine.

The beginnings of modern agriculture; host Michael Guillen.

Ancient Rome's development of a highway network.

Ancient weapons of mass destruction originate in Greece.

Monumental architecture of ancient Egypt.

Greek shipbuilding evolves over 2,500 years.

Examining the ancient Chinese roots that led to advanced farming technology used in the modern day.