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HISTOR!CA
  • September 10, 1813

    American naval commander Oliver H. Perry defeated a British naval force at Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie.

  • September 10, 1866

    Chemist William Miller, who was described as the greatest chemist Canada had produced, was born at Galt, Ont.

ANCIENT DISCOVERIES | Egyptian Warfare

The Egyptians left a remarkable legacy. Their monuments and great works of art still astound us today. Yet we will reveal another surprising aspect of Egyptian life – their weapons of war, and their great might on the battlefield.

Archaeologists have found evidence of some of the most incredible ancient battles ever fought – changing much of what we thought we knew about the ancient world. This is the story of the battle for supremacy of the super powers of the ancient world…

Our common perception of the Egyptians is of a cultured civilization. An educated people who worshipped their Gods and rose to great heights of sophistication. Yet there is fascinating evidence which reveals they were also a war faring people, who developed advanced weapon making techniques, to a become a devastating military force.

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