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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Parnell on November 13, 2014, 08:35:39 pm

Title: The Emperor's Ghost Army - Nova
Post by: Parnell on November 13, 2014, 08:35:39 pm
Anybody see it?  This is a MUST WATCH!  Just aired last night.
Title: Re: The Emperor's Ghost Army - Nova
Post by: Zuma on November 13, 2014, 08:55:25 pm

Being a potter, a crossbow dabbler and ancient man freak, I did! lol
What did you like best, Parnell?
Zuma
Title: Re: The Emperor's Ghost Army - Nova
Post by: Parnell on November 13, 2014, 09:45:01 pm
Phew!  So much in it...the crossbow/bow system was fascinating.  Probably the differentiation of the soldiers, horses, equipment though.  The sheer scale of it is astounding.  You think the "rivers of mercury" are still in tact in the grave?
Title: Re: The Emperor's Ghost Army - Nova
Post by: Pat B on November 13, 2014, 10:00:46 pm
I saw it also. The crossbow system was ingenious. With it, any archer could have a crossbow. The way the two components of the arrowheads being poured from different alloys of bronze but formed a stronger head was interesting too. Heck, all of it was neat.  ;)
Title: Re: The Emperor's Ghost Army - Nova
Post by: Stoker on November 14, 2014, 10:17:32 am
Saw it too.. Very good show.. lots of info
Thanks Leroy
Title: Re: The Emperor's Ghost Army - Nova
Post by: Pat B on November 14, 2014, 10:37:34 am
I got the see some of the Ghost Army in LA a few years back. They are pretty impressive in person.
Title: Re: The Emperor's Ghost Army - Nova
Post by: DC on November 14, 2014, 10:39:15 am
Phew!  So much in it...the crossbow/bow system was fascinating.  Probably the differentiation of the soldiers, horses, equipment though.  The sheer scale of it is astounding.  You think the "rivers of mercury" are still in tact in the grave?

I thought I read somewhere that they took a couple of core samples of the mound and did find high levels of mercury. I would have thought they would mentioned that on the show so I may be wrong.