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A Latin inscription on one end of the bridge
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Ancient Engineering

A Latin inscription on one end of the bridge boasts of Rome's engineering prowess

A Latin inscription on one end of the bridge boasts of Rome's engineering prowess

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A Latin inscription on one end of the bridge
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boasts of Rome's engineering prowess.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:29:51
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
documentary
Production
AM Trading,Avatar Productions,Sutjeska Film

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Movie Summary

A fascinating look at how modern day structures and engineering technologies have been inspired by ancient discoveries.
S01 • E02 China was a newly unified country and under attack. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
China was a newly unified country and under attack.
S01 • E03 Bucket wheel excavators, - Ancient Engineering 00:13
Bucket wheel excavators,
S01 • E01 (speaks foreign language) - Ancient Engineering 00:10
(speaks foreign language)
S01 • E02 To the north of China were a nomadic group of people - Ancient Engineering 00:06
To the north of China were a nomadic group of people
S01 • E04 Circular towers of various kinds - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Circular towers of various kinds
S01 • E02 The so called barbarians lived in the mountains - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The so called barbarians lived in the mountains
S01 • E01 Very Roman, and so far so good, it's still there. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Very Roman, and so far so good, it's still there.
S01 • E03 We might go and doff our cap to the Egyptians - Ancient Engineering 00:05
We might go and doff our cap to the Egyptians
S01 • E01 But the Romans aren't the only civilization - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But the Romans aren't the only civilization
S01 • E02 They regularly crossed into China, raiding farms - Ancient Engineering 00:06
They regularly crossed into China, raiding farms
S01 • E03 If they were see our quarries and our mines, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
If they were see our quarries and our mines,
S01 • E05 It's bringing in so many people to do the work - Ancient Engineering 00:08
It's bringing in so many people to do the work
S01 • E01 Inspired by their Roman predecessors, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Inspired by their Roman predecessors,
S01 • E04 From a surveillance perspective, - Ancient Engineering 00:15
From a surveillance perspective,
S01 • E02 (riders yelling) - Ancient Engineering 00:12
(riders yelling)
S01 • E03 Mining was a much slower business - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Mining was a much slower business
S01 • E05 The architects of the time were master masons, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
The architects of the time were master masons,
S01 • E03 Even once stone had been extracted, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Even once stone had been extracted,
S01 • E01 (upbeat music) - Ancient Engineering 00:09
(upbeat music)
S01 • E02 So they were renowned for their lightning fast attacks. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
So they were renowned for their lightning fast attacks.