March 15, 2020 • 44m
The pilum, which played a vital role in the rise of the Roman Empire. The longbow, which made England a medieval superpower. The M...Read more
March 22, 2020 • 44m
Warfare enters a new dimension with the attack from above, transporting war up in the air. Early on, archers besieged with devasta...Read more
March 29, 2020 • 44m
Hand-to-hand combat is warfare at its most visceral. Since ancient times, soldiers on the battlefield have relied on specialized w...Read more
April 5, 2020 • 44m
One weapon helped Alexander the Great lead the underdog Macedonians to defeat the once invincible Persian Empire. Another helped c...Read more
April 12, 2020 • 44m
Since humans began fighting one another, quickness and mobility have been key factors in determining victory or defeat. Experts ta...Read more
April 19, 2020 • 44m
New weapons with devastating force shaped the wars of the 20th century. Weapons experts test the Maxim machine gun, explain its im...Read more
April 26, 2020 • 44m
War at sea is a unique form of warfare requiring new tactics and arsenal. We look at three revolutionary weapons: Greek fire, deve...Read more
May 3, 2020 • 44m
Ambushing the enemy with weapons that stay undetected until their very strike can be an insidious, but efficient, military strateg...Read more
May 10, 2020 • 44m
As technology evolved over the centuries, inventors and engineers upgraded weapons and influenced the course of global history. Jo...Read more
May 10, 2020 • 44m
Explore inventions that were used to recklessly attack civilian populations. Discover the trebuchet, a siege weapon that dominated...Read more