Discover 25 ancient things still working today, from the wheel to written language. Explore timeless innovations that shaped ...

Roman, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations had many different ingenious inventions. Chocolate was a big aphrodisiac for Mesoamerican civilizations and used for energy. The first earthquake detector is ...

Despite living in an era of rapid technological advancement, many of the tools and technologies we rely on today have ancient origins. From pancakes in the Stone Age to hair braiding in 3500 BC, many ...

Ancient Inventions was a BBC historical documentary series released in 1998. It was presented by ex-Monty Python member Terry Jones and looked at great inventions of the ancient world. The series is ...