Ancient discoveries. Machines of the gods /

Filmed on location in Rome, Greece and Alexandria, Egypt, this episode of Ancient Discoveries uses CGI and miniature working replicas to illustrate how priests of the ancient world awed the religious faithful through miracles produced by hidden machinery. Great scientists of the time, such as Hero o...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Wild Dream Films, Arts and Entertainment Network, History Channel (Television network), New Video Group
Other Authors:	Mole, Ben, 1970-, Gruffydd, William, Crowley, Phil
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	[New York] : A & E Television Networks : [2006]
Subjects:	Hero, > of Alexandria. Machinery > Mediterranean Region > History. Mysteries, Religious. Science, Ancient. Machinery. Mediterranean Region. Documentary television programs. Historical television programs. Nonfiction television programs. History.

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Summary:	Filmed on location in Rome, Greece and Alexandria, Egypt, this episode of Ancient Discoveries uses CGI and miniature working replicas to illustrate how priests of the ancient world awed the religious faithful through miracles produced by hidden machinery. Great scientists of the time, such as Hero of Alexandria, using cutting edge technology, created a surprisingly sophisticated array of machines to attract and maintain allegiance to various gods. -- Abstracted from ShopHistoryChannel.com.
Item Description:	Title from container. Originally produced for the History Channel television broadcast as a segment of the program Ancient discoveries. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (approximately 50 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	DVD-R.
Production Credits:	Editors, John Kerry, David Barker ; original music, Dimitri Tchamoureff.
ISBN:	0767097424 9780767097420