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A process of trial and error
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Ancient Engineering

A process of trial and error, that also applied in the ancient world

A process of trial and error, that also applied in the ancient world

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A process of trial and error,
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that also applied in the ancient world.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:46
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 • E03 Today, all that remains - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Today, all that remains
S01 • E04 The medieval castle, Crac des Chevaliers, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The medieval castle, Crac des Chevaliers,
S01 • E05 It was proof that the idea is explored in Saint-Denis - Ancient Engineering 00:14
It was proof that the idea is explored in Saint-Denis
S01 • E02 In life he ruled with an iron fist. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
In life he ruled with an iron fist.
S01 • E02 And it turned out he planned to do the same in death. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
And it turned out he planned to do the same in death.
S01 • E04 So, half the battle's won - Ancient Engineering 00:08
So, half the battle's won
S01 • E01 The earliest wheels were just crude round lumps of wood. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The earliest wheels were just crude round lumps of wood.
S01 • E03 Originally, it was believed that - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Originally, it was believed that
S01 • E02 In 1974, workers unearthed - Ancient Engineering 00:16
In 1974, workers unearthed
S01 • E04 Over 2,000 feet high, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Over 2,000 feet high,
S01 • E01 The big issue with the big solid wheel - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The big issue with the big solid wheel
S01 • E03 Then in 1964, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Then in 1964,
S01 • E05 It's just pushing the style and the technology - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It's just pushing the style and the technology
S01 • E01 The poor old oxen, or whatever it is pulling the cart, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The poor old oxen, or whatever it is pulling the cart,
S01 • E03 One shaft aligns precisely with Orion's belt - Ancient Engineering 00:20
One shaft aligns precisely with Orion's belt
S01 • E05 It's pioneering rib vaults, colorful and gigantic - Ancient Engineering 00:13
It's pioneering rib vaults, colorful and gigantic
S01 • E04 Any approach - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Any approach
S01 • E01 But the wheel got a major facelift - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But the wheel got a major facelift
S01 • E04 Crac des Chevaliers - Ancient Engineering 00:14
Crac des Chevaliers
S01 • E01 Engineers figured out that replacing the middle portion - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Engineers figured out that replacing the middle portion