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A trebuchet
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Ancient Engineering

A trebuchet uses the energy of a falling counterweight to launch a projectile, such as a...

A trebuchet uses the energy of a falling counterweight to launch a projectile, such as a large rock contained in a sling attached to a lever arm

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A trebuchet
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uses the energy of a falling counterweight
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to launch a projectile,
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such as a large rock contained in a sling
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attached to a lever arm.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:24:43
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
4
Genres
documentary
Production
AM Trading,Avatar Productions,Sutjeska Film

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A fascinating look at how modern day structures and engineering technologies have been inspired by ancient discoveries.
S01 • E05 And with thinner walls, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
And with thinner walls,
S01 • E02 Hadrian's wall was a huge statement of intent. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Hadrian's wall was a huge statement of intent.
S01 • E01 This clever tying together - Ancient Engineering 00:07
This clever tying together
S01 • E03 After decades long attempts, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
After decades long attempts,
S01 • E02 To the local tribes, this would have been - Ancient Engineering 00:07
To the local tribes, this would have been
S01 • E04 The counterweight is hoisted into the air - Ancient Engineering 00:16
The counterweight is hoisted into the air
S01 • E03 Engineering genius had triumphed against all odds, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Engineering genius had triumphed against all odds,
S01 • E01 The tunnel opened in the year 2000, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The tunnel opened in the year 2000,
S01 • E05 Just as Abbot Suger had intended, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Just as Abbot Suger had intended,
S01 • E02 This was a structure which sent the message: - Ancient Engineering 00:06
This was a structure which sent the message:
S01 • E05 The link between light and the divine - Ancient Engineering 00:23
The link between light and the divine
S01 • E01 Back in the ancient world without modern machinery, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Back in the ancient world without modern machinery,
S01 • E02 And this is something that's been designed to control us. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
And this is something that's been designed to control...
S01 • E04 (whooshing sound) - Ancient Engineering 00:16
(whooshing sound)
S01 • E01 Even the Romans were forced - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Even the Romans were forced
S01 • E03 The one that conforms - Ancient Engineering 00:04
The one that conforms
S01 • E02 But massive walls weren't the only deterrent - Ancient Engineering 00:05
But massive walls weren't the only deterrent
S01 • E02 The occupiers also engineered small-scale defensive weapons - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The occupiers also engineered small-scale defensive weapons
S01 • E03 The smooth and symmetrical shape - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The smooth and symmetrical shape
S01 • E04 Those hiding inside castle walls might've felt pretty safe - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Those hiding inside castle walls might've felt pretty...