Ancient Discoveries S3E3: Machines of the Gods
- Aired: 2007-02-06
- Time: 22:00:00
- Runtime: 60 minutes
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Overview
With so many gods to choose from and so many temples vying for the average worshiper's fidelity, Ancient Greece and Rome was a buyer's market for religions. Priests were desperate to demonstrate the supremacy of their particular god and his or her personal involvement in their temple. To that end, Wonders of the Ancient World were constructed, iron chariots were suspended in mid-air, and automatic soap dispensers were installed.