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Ancient Warriors

Season 2 1994

  • 1994-09-11T04:00:00Z
  • 25m
  • 2h 55m (7 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Documentary
This Ancient Warriors series from the Discovery Channel is an excellent look at the warrior groups and armies that shaped history. Each half-hour episode looks at a major fighting people or force and charts the reasons for their rise to dominance and subsequent fall. People who are interested in warfare throughout the ages - or the specific warrior groups themselves - will appreciate this series.

8 episodes

Season Premiere

1994-09-11T04:00:00Z

2x01 The Janissaries: An Army of Slaves

Season Premiere

2x01 The Janissaries: An Army of Slaves

  • 1994-09-11T04:00:00Z25m

Originally captured Christian slaves, the Janissaries became some of the most feared troops of the Muslim world.

1994-09-18T04:00:00Z

2x02 The Huns

2x02 The Huns

  • 1994-09-18T04:00:00Z25m

The hordes that swept across Europe were more than just wild tribesmen - they were a highly trained and disciplined army of conquerors.

1994-09-25T04:00:00Z

2x03 The Knights Templar

2x03 The Knights Templar

  • 1994-09-25T04:00:00Z25m

These Christian warrior-monks were sworn to a life of poverty and chastity - as well as one of ridding the Holy Land of all Muslims.

1994-10-02T04:00:00Z

2x04 The Vikings

2x04 The Vikings

  • 1994-10-02T04:00:00Z25m

Just the name was enough to strike fear into the hearts of Europeans and the wide-ranging trail of these fierce pagan raiders was littered with cruel violence.

1994-10-09T04:00:00Z

2x05 The Highlanders

2x05 The Highlanders

  • 1994-10-09T04:00:00Z25m

The clans of the Scottish highlands were hardy people and the men fought hard to maintain their independence from all comers.

The ancient Irish were part of a highly sophisticated society that bred musicians, farmers, druids and brave warriors.

Season Finale

1994-10-23T04:00:00Z

2x07 The Maurya: Warriors of the Elephant

Season Finale

2x07 The Maurya: Warriors of the Elephant

  • 1994-10-23T04:00:00Z25m

The Mauryan army of India would have been a heart-stopping sight for enemies as it numbered more than 600,000 men, 30,000 cavalry and 9000 elephants.

2x08 Unknown

  • no air date25m
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