This week your hosts take you back in time to where a sword on your hip decided your fate, where the art of calligraphy passed laws, and where tea ceremonies were the norm… Historic Japan! Tom explains why we do not refer to historic Japan as “ancient” before the boys launch into their research. Mitch reveals the impressive metallurgy skills developed in Japan over 500 years ago as well as their method of producing the highest quality ink. Tom investigates the architecture of Japan and how they built earthquake resistant architecture! Music: HOME – Above AllTop of Form

This week Mitch and Tom return to the land of the Nile and all that it touches: Ancient Egypt! This time your hosts actually discuss the making of the pyramids! How were the pyramids of Giza constructed? How were the rocks transported there? Was it Aliens or genius beyond its time? Tom speaks about solar eclipses in ancient times and the effect that it had while Mithc investigates the advancement of mathematics and astronomy Music: HOME – Above AllTop of Form

This week your hosts elope to where gods rules amongst humankind: Ancient Egypt! The boys carry on their historical They discuss the bounds of the ancient Egyptian empire and one of their most famous acts: mummification and the advances in medicine it led to! Tom explores what Egyptian life was like in the cities and rural areas and it’s not what you might expect! Mitch highlights the Rosetta Stone and its historical importance in our understanding of Egyptian culture!Music: HOME – Above All