Where To Stream Ancient Discoveries Season 3 Episode 10
Machines of the East
- Aired April 24, 2007
- 60 Min
- Rated 10.0
- Number 8 Of 39 Rated Episodes
From the internal combustion engine to the artificial heart, the legacy of Al-Jazari, the 12th century Muslim inventor, is everywhere around us. It's no exaggeration to say he laid the technological foundation for modern life as we know it. From cranks to pumps, from water clocks to mechanized robots, Al-Jazira wasn't just years ahead of his time, he was centuries ahead. In this thorough ANCIENT DISCOVERIES examination of Al-Jazari's influence, modern reproductions of his greatest breakthroughs...