Ancient Warriors

Ancient Warriors is a 1994 20-part documentary series from the Discovery Channel. Each half-hour episode looks at a major fighting people or force and charts the reasons for their rise to dominance and subsequent fall. The show explores the motivations of ancient soldiers, as well as how they lived, fought, trained, died, and changed the world. It also uses battle re-enactments and computer graphics to demonstrate military strategy.

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First Aired

1994-04-17
Last Aired

1995-06-11
Creator
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

3
Episodes

20
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Keywords:

warrior

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1. Assyrians: Masters of War

The Assyrians were the first people to employ a standing army, using recruits from conquered nations t...More

The Assyrians were the first people to employ a standing army, using recruits from conquered nations to put 200,000 men in the field. The Assyrians' best-known development was their use of two-wheeled chariots and cavalry.Less

1994-04-17

2. Celts

The Celts were one of the most important civilisations of Europe and at their zenith had conquered Cen...More

The Celts were one of the most important civilisations of Europe and at their zenith had conquered Central Europe, France, Spain and the British Isles. The source of their military success lay in their use of finely made iron weaponry, especially their swords and helmets, and their skilled chariot tactics.Less

1994-04-24

3. Normans

Descendants of the Vikings, the Normans were one of the most successful warrior groups of the Middle A...More

Descendants of the Vikings, the Normans were one of the most successful warrior groups of the Middle Ages, conquering the French coast and England.Less

1994-05-01

4. Legions of Rome

The story of Rome's rise to a world empire is one of the most fascinating in history and it was the tr...More

The story of Rome's rise to a world empire is one of the most fascinating in history and it was the training, discipline and manoeuvrability of the legion that brought the Romans victory.Less

1994-05-08

5. Macedonians

Philip of Macedonia created one of the most effective and successful armies of antiquity based on the ...More

Philip of Macedonia created one of the most effective and successful armies of antiquity based on the phalanx, a compact body of infantry armed with long spikes. His even more illustrious son, Alexander the Great, defeated and conquered the great Persian Empire.Less

1994-05-15

6. Soldiers of Pharoah

Enormous preparation and financial expenditure went towards creating a fighting force for Ramses II th...More

Enormous preparation and financial expenditure went towards creating a fighting force for Ramses II that could protect and expand Egyptian territories in Palestine and Syria, especially against the threats of the Hittites.Less