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Ancient Engineering

And, in the Classical Era, the Romans became masters of the construction of fortified...

And, in the Classical Era, the Romans became masters of the construction of fortified settlements, as their empire spread across Europe, Africa, and Asia

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And, in the Classical Era,
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the Romans became masters of the construction
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of fortified settlements,
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as their empire spread across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:09:07
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
4
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 • E01 Around 5,000 years ago, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Around 5,000 years ago,
S01 • E03 All the organs were removed, excluding the heart. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
All the organs were removed, excluding the heart.
S01 • E05 It would be known as the Hagia Sophia or Holy wisdom. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
It would be known as the Hagia Sophia or Holy wisdom.
S01 • E03 It was then dried out with salts - Ancient Engineering 00:09
It was then dried out with salts
S01 • E02 The thing about stopping in one place - Ancient Engineering 00:12
The thing about stopping in one place
S01 • E01 Famous for great advances in every area of human endeavor, - Ancient Engineering 00:19
Famous for great advances in every area of human endeavor,
S01 • E05 Justinian imagined a vast interior, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Justinian imagined a vast interior,
S01 • E04 Rome built a network of forts and walls - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Rome built a network of forts and walls
S01 • E03 Some bodies were simply wrapped in linen - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Some bodies were simply wrapped in linen
S01 • E03 The desert sands may have been good enough - Ancient Engineering 00:09
The desert sands may have been good enough
S01 • E04 One of the best known is Hadrian's Wall - Ancient Engineering 00:08
One of the best known is Hadrian's Wall
S01 • E02 And if you're prosperous, you need to defend that stuff - Ancient Engineering 00:06
And if you're prosperous, you need to defend that stuff
S01 • E05 And that presented a major engineering challenge. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And that presented a major engineering challenge.
S01 • E05 They wouldn't have had any idea - Ancient Engineering 00:06
They wouldn't have had any idea
S01 • E04 When the Romans invaded in 43AD, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
When the Romans invaded in 43AD,
S01 • E02 So early settlers - Ancient Engineering 00:10
So early settlers
S01 • E03 The ancient Egyptian king was essentially worshiped - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The ancient Egyptian king was essentially worshiped
S01 • E01 Egyptian civilization developed along the river Nile. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Egyptian civilization developed along the river Nile.
S01 • E05 They're stepping off into the unknown - Ancient Engineering 00:07
They're stepping off into the unknown
S01 • E01 It was the super highway running through Egypt. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
It was the super highway running through Egypt.