Long before computers and factories, people in ancient Greece were dreaming up amazing machines that could move on their own. Join Anna and Leo as they travel back in time to explore the fascinating world of ancient automata. They’ll witness the robotic pigeon of Archytas and uncover the clever creations of Philo of Byzantium. Would you like to meet a 2,000-year-old robot that serves you drinks?

Get ready to be amazed, young historians! We’re about to uncover the surprising history of ancient robots.

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Credits

This episode was narrated by Nikki Bon and JoAnn Schinderle, written by Heidi Coburn, and produced by Robot Pirate Media. Original theme music was written and recorded by Michael Dayvid.

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