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Ancient Engineering

Built by a civilization that seemingly didn't need roads at all, as it had command of a...

Built by a civilization that seemingly didn't need roads at all, as it had command of a mighty river

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Built by a civilization
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that seemingly didn't need roads at all,
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as it had command of a mighty river.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:08:55
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
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 • E02 As archeologists further explored the ruins of Jericho, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
As archeologists further explored the ruins of Jericho,
S01 • E04 Ancient literature, from the Bible to the Trojan War, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Ancient literature, from the Bible to the Trojan War,
S01 • E05 In 532, the new emperor Justinian wanted to signal - Ancient Engineering 00:09
In 532, the new emperor Justinian wanted to signal
S01 • E03 The body of the deceased - Ancient Engineering 00:04
The body of the deceased
S01 • E04 And, in the Classical Era, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
And, in the Classical Era,
S01 • E02 Inventing the brick was just the beginning. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Inventing the brick was just the beginning.
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 • E04 One of the best known is Hadrian's Wall - Ancient Engineering 00:08
One of the best known is Hadrian's Wall
S01 • E03 The desert sands may have been good enough - Ancient Engineering 00:09
The desert sands may have been good enough
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