The Emperor's Ghost Army - Nova

[Parnell]

Anybody see it?  This is a MUST WATCH!  Just aired last night.

[Zuma]

Being a potter, a crossbow dabbler and ancient man freak, I did! lol
What did you like best, Parnell?
Zuma

[Parnell]

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?

[Pat B]

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. 

[Stoker]

Saw it too.. Very good show.. lots of info
Thanks Leroy

[Pat B]

I got the see some of the Ghost Army in LA a few years back. They are pretty impressive in person.

[DC]

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.