The discoveries made by Chinese explorers that placed the nation at the forefront of technological advancement

The ancient Egyptian people's obsession with making preparations for the afterlife, which led to the growth of an entire industry devoted to death

Examining the cultural and technological contributions of the 700,000-year-old civilisation of ancient India - particularly their advanced knowledge of astronomy

The technological innovations employed in modern Japan whose roots can be traced back to ancient times

How the Romans' desire to rule over a unified and peaceful military empire influenced their early inventions