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At the heart of the castle was a giant keep
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Ancient Engineering

At the heart of the castle was a giant keep, with walls up to 20 foot thick

At the heart of the castle was a giant keep, with walls up to 20 foot thick

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At the heart of the castle was a giant keep,
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with walls up to 20 foot thick.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:37:08
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 But these vehicles weren't just status symbols - Ancient Engineering 00:05
But these vehicles weren't just status symbols
S01 • E03 No expense was spared - Ancient Engineering 00:05
No expense was spared
S01 • E05 Materials like steel which can have high tensile strength - Ancient Engineering 00:14
Materials like steel which can have high tensile strength
S01 • E02 A reminder that throughout history regimes come and go. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
A reminder that throughout history regimes come and go.
S01 • E04 Its outer wall incorporated 14 rectangular towers - Ancient Engineering 00:14
Its outer wall incorporated 14 rectangular towers
S01 • E03 Engineers devised a way to plug the passages with stone, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Engineers devised a way to plug the passages with stone,
S01 • E01 Chariots for the Romans were something - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Chariots for the Romans were something
S01 • E02 And in the year 1368, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
And in the year 1368,
S01 • E01 And there was only one place to go, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
And there was only one place to go,
S01 • E04 It's believed that the crossbow - Ancient Engineering 00:12
It's believed that the crossbow
S01 • E02 And they would push Qin's architectural legacy - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And they would push Qin's architectural legacy
S01 • E03 In 2560 BC, after two decades of work, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
In 2560 BC, after two decades of work,
S01 • E05 (music) - Ancient Engineering 00:20
(music)
S01 • E02 China really changed under the Ming dynasty. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
China really changed under the Ming dynasty.
S01 • E01 Largest stadium in ancient Rome, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Largest stadium in ancient Rome,
S01 • E02 The Ming were a modern, outward looking dynasty - Ancient Engineering 00:09
The Ming were a modern, outward looking dynasty
S01 • E04 Crossbows are probably the most important weapon - Ancient Engineering 00:16
Crossbows are probably the most important weapon
S01 • E03 Khufu had created a symbol of his absolute rule, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Khufu had created a symbol of his absolute rule,
S01 • E01 At a capacity, the crowd seemingly of 250,000 people - Ancient Engineering 00:13
At a capacity, the crowd seemingly of 250,000 people
S01 • E02 Before they tackled the Great Wall, - Ancient Engineering 00:15
Before they tackled the Great Wall,