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Ancient Engineering

And the Egyptians engineering brilliance didn't stop at the pyramid's limestone exterior

And the Egyptians engineering brilliance didn't stop at the pyramid's limestone exterior

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And the Egyptians engineering brilliance
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didn't stop at the pyramid's limestone exterior.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:32
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
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 • E05 The rebuilt cathedral soon became a symbol of Paris - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The rebuilt cathedral soon became a symbol of Paris
S01 • E03 The great pyramid isn't a completely solid structure. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
The great pyramid isn't a completely solid structure.
S01 • E01 But engineers learn lessons from each mistake, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
But engineers learn lessons from each mistake,
S01 • E03 There are chambers and pathways within it. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
There are chambers and pathways within it.
S01 • E02 It would take hundreds of years and a twist of history - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It would take hundreds of years and a twist of history
S01 • E03 A grand tomb for the king, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
A grand tomb for the king,
S01 • E01 A process of trial and error, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
A process of trial and error,
S01 • E05 (music) - Ancient Engineering 00:10
(music)
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,