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Ancient Hobbyist: Skytale (2:09)

Ancient Hobbyist teaches us how to send a secret message by using an ancient Greek method.

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Ancient Hobbyist (13)

  • Ancient Hobbyist: Skytale
    Ancient Hobbyist: Skytale

    Video Clip (2:09)

    Ancient Hobbyist teaches us how to send a secret message by using an ancient Greek method.

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  • Ancient Hobbyist: Sundial
    Ancient Hobbyist: Sundial

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    Ancient Hobbyist shows us how to keep track of time by monitoring the sun's path.

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  • Ancient Hobbyist: The Mouth Bow
    Ancient Hobbyist: The Mouth Bow

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    Ancient Hobbyist teaches us how to create a musical instrument out of string and wood.

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  • Ancient Hobbyist: Bamboo Flute
    Ancient Hobbyist: Bamboo Flute

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    Ancient Hobbyist teaches us how to make a Greek musical instrument utilized by the Spartans during their military maneuvers.

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  • Ancient Hobbyist: Dice Tower
    Ancient Hobbyist: Dice Tower

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    Ancient Hobbyist shows s us how to level the playing field with a homemade dice tower.

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  • Ancient Hobbyist: Rhombus
    Ancient Hobbyist: Rhombus

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    Ancient Hobbyist teaches us how to make a low frequency communication tool utilized by the Greeks.

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  • Ancient Hobbyist: Meteor Hammer
    Ancient Hobbyist: Meteor Hammer

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    Ancient Hobbyist teaches us how to make safer version of the deadly meteor hammer.

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  • Ancient Hobbyist: Slingshot
    Ancient Hobbyist: Slingshot

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    Ancient Hobbyist teaches us how to make one of the first projectile weapons known to man.

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  • Ancient Hobbyist: Taketombo
    Ancient Hobbyist: Taketombo

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    Ancient Hobbyist shows us how to make the bamboo dragon, an ancient Chinese toy.

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  • Ancient Hobbyist: Trebuchet
    Ancient Hobbyist: Trebuchet

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    Ancient Hobbyist teaches us how to make scaled down version of the ancient catapult.

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  • Ancient Hobbyist: Arrow
    Ancient Hobbyist: Arrow

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    Ancient Hobbyist teaches us how to make an authentic arrow with simple tools and easy to find items.

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  • Ancient Hobbyist: Water Clock
    Ancient Hobbyist: Water Clock

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    Ancient Hobbyist teaches us how to make a device used to keep accurate time by measuring water.

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  • Maquahaitl Aztec Sword
    Maquahaitl Aztec Sword

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    Ancient Hobbyist shows us how to carve out an ancient Incan club sword that you can proudly display in your home.

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