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Best Episodes of Ancient Warriors
Celts
S1 Ep2
5.8
24th Apr 1994
The Celts were one of the most important civilisations of Europe and at their zenith had conquered Central Europe, France, Spain and the British Isles. The source of their military success lay in their use of finely made iron weaponry, especially their swords and helmets, and their skilled chariot tactics.
Legions of Rome
S1 Ep4
5.7
8th May 1994
The story of Rome's rise to a world empire is one of the most fascinating in history and it was the training, discipline and manoeuvrability of the legion that brought the Romans victory.
Normans
S1 Ep3
5.3
1st May 1994
Descendants of the Vikings, the Normans were one of the most successful warrior groups of the Middle Ages, conquering the French coast and England.
Sioux: Warriors of the Plains
S3 Ep6
5.0
11th Jun 1995
An Indian nation that was forced from its homelands and who had to learn the art of war in order to survive.
Ninja: Warriors of the Night
S3 Ep5
5.0
4th Jun 1995
Few things caused such awe in ancient Japan as the feared Ninja who struck at night with cunning ruthlessness.
Hawaiians: Warriors of Paradise
S3 Ep4
5.0
28th May 1995
The campaign to conquer paradise required the Hawaiian king Kamehameha to train his warriors for years in the arts of war.
Worst Episodes of Ancient Warriors
Assyrians: Masters of War
S1 Ep1
4.9
17th Apr 1994
The Assyrians were the first people to employ a standing army, using recruits from conquered nations to put 200,000 men in the field. The Assyrians' best-known development was their use of two-wheeled chariots and cavalry.
Macedonians
S1 Ep5
5.0
15th May 1994
Philip of Macedonia created one of the most effective and successful armies of antiquity based on the phalanx, a compact body of infantry armed with long spikes. His even more illustrious son, Alexander the Great, defeated and conquered the great Persian Empire.
Soldiers of Pharoah
S1 Ep6
5.0
22nd May 1994
Enormous preparation and financial expenditure went towards creating a fighting force for Ramses II that could protect and expand Egyptian territories in Palestine and Syria, especially against the threats of the Hittites.
Spartans
S1 Ep7
5.0
29th May 1994
The Spartans were the most effective warriors of the Greek civilisations due to their rigorous training and the austerity of the Spartan culture.
Janissaries: An Army of Slaves
S2 Ep1
5.0
11th Sep 1994
Originally captured Christian slaves, the Janissaries became some of the most feared troops of the Muslim world.
Huns
S2 Ep2
5.0
18th Sep 1994
The hordes that swept across Europe were more than just wild tribesmen - they were a highly trained and disciplined army of conquerors.
Ancient Warriors Episode Guide
Assyrians: Masters of War
S1 Ep1
4.9
17th Apr 1994
The Assyrians were the first people to employ a standing army, using recruits from conquered nations to put 200,000 men in the field. The Assyrians' best-known development was their use of two-wheeled chariots and cavalry.
Celts
S1 Ep2
5.8
24th Apr 1994
The Celts were one of the most important civilisations of Europe and at their zenith had conquered Central Europe, France, Spain and the British Isles. The source of their military success lay in their use of finely made iron weaponry, especially their swords and helmets, and their skilled chariot tactics.
Normans
S1 Ep3
5.3
1st May 1994
Descendants of the Vikings, the Normans were one of the most successful warrior groups of the Middle Ages, conquering the French coast and England.
Legions of Rome
S1 Ep4
5.7
8th May 1994
The story of Rome's rise to a world empire is one of the most fascinating in history and it was the training, discipline and manoeuvrability of the legion that brought the Romans victory.
Macedonians
S1 Ep5
5.0
15th May 1994
Philip of Macedonia created one of the most effective and successful armies of antiquity based on the phalanx, a compact body of infantry armed with long spikes. His even more illustrious son, Alexander the Great, defeated and conquered the great Persian Empire.
Soldiers of Pharoah
S1 Ep6
5.0
22nd May 1994
Enormous preparation and financial expenditure went towards creating a fighting force for Ramses II that could protect and expand Egyptian territories in Palestine and Syria, especially against the threats of the Hittites.
Spartans
S1 Ep7
5.0
29th May 1994
The Spartans were the most effective warriors of the Greek civilisations due to their rigorous training and the austerity of the Spartan culture.
Ancient Warriors is a 1994 20-part documentary series from the Discovery Channel.
Each half-hour episode looks at a major fighting people or force and charts the reasons for their rise to dominance and subsequent fall. The show explores the motivations of ancient soldiers, as well as how they lived, fought, trained, died, and changed the world. It also uses battle re-enactments and computer graphics to demonstrate military strategy.
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The best rated episodes of Ancient Warriors are:
Celts S1E2 rated 5.8
Legions of Rome S1E4 rated 5.7
Normans S1E3 rated 5.3
Sioux: Warriors of the Plains S3E6 rated 5.0
Ninja: Warriors of the Night S3E5 rated 5.0
Hawaiians: Warriors of Paradise S3E4 rated 5.0
The lowest rated episodes of Ancient Warriors are:
Assyrians: Masters of War S1E1 rated 4.9
Macedonians S1E5 rated 5.0
Soldiers of Pharoah S1E6 rated 5.0
Spartans S1E7 rated 5.0
Janissaries: An Army of Slaves S2E1 rated 5.0
Huns S2E2 rated 5.0
The first episode of Ancient Warriors aired on April 17, 1994.
The last episode of Ancient Warriors aired on June 11, 1995.
