Ancient Warriors

Season 2

7 episodes ยท premiered Sep 11, 1994

Where to watch Ancient Warriors

  1. E1 Janissaries: An Army of Slaves

    Sep 11, 1994

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

  2. E2 Huns

    Sep 18, 1994

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

  3. E3 Knights Templer

    Sep 25, 1994

    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.

  4. E4 Vikings

    Oct 2, 1994

    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.

  5. E5 Highlanders

    Oct 9, 1994

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

  6. E6 Irish: Warriors of the Emerald Isle

    Oct 16, 1994

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

  7. E7 Maurya: Warriors of the Elephant

    Oct 23, 1994

    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.