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An icon that helped define the Roman empire
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Ancient Engineering

An icon that helped define the Roman empire

An icon that helped define the Roman empire

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An icon that helped define the Roman empire.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:35:46
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
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 The vaulting was inconceivably high. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
The vaulting was inconceivably high.
S01 • E01 Most have been lost to the ravages of time, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Most have been lost to the ravages of time,
S01 • E05 It would have been a profound memorable physical experience. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It would have been a profound memorable physical experience.
S01 • E04 There are some astonishing later examples, - Ancient Engineering 00:21
There are some astonishing later examples,
S01 • E02 It's purpose to stop East Germans escaping to the West. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
It's purpose to stop East Germans escaping to the West.
S01 • E02 In the early hours of August the 13th, 1961, - Ancient Engineering 00:16
In the early hours of August the 13th, 1961,
S01 • E05 The outside of the cathedral was equally impressive - Ancient Engineering 00:09
The outside of the cathedral was equally impressive
S01 • E03 But the Pharaoh wouldn't ascend to the heavens empty-handed. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
But the Pharaoh wouldn't ascend to the heavens...
S01 • E01 Just under 2000 years ago, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Just under 2000 years ago,
S01 • E03 Egyptian rulers were often buried - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Egyptian rulers were often buried
S01 • E05 These had never been attempted on such a scale before - Ancient Engineering 00:08
These had never been attempted on such a scale before
S01 • E01 The find was a sophisticated two wheeled carriage, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The find was a sophisticated two wheeled carriage,
S01 • E03 Gold, silver, and bronze artifacts - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Gold, silver, and bronze artifacts
S01 • E04 Unsurprisingly, engineering ideas from the Crusader wars - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Unsurprisingly, engineering ideas from the Crusader wars
S01 • E02 What began as barbed wire and fences - Ancient Engineering 00:10
What began as barbed wire and fences
S01 • E01 And alongside the vehicle, intact bones. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And alongside the vehicle, intact bones.
S01 • E01 There was a Roman chariot found buried in Eastern Croatia - Ancient Engineering 00:11
There was a Roman chariot found buried in Eastern Croatia
S01 • E05 Some modern architects still incorporate flying buttresses - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Some modern architects still incorporate flying buttresses
S01 • E03 All the things that made yourself happy here and now. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
All the things that made yourself happy here and now.
S01 • E04 It's almost like the Holy Land - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It's almost like the Holy Land