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Ancient Engineering

But despite this extraordinary engineering triumph, the Ming dynasty fell in 1644

But despite this extraordinary engineering triumph, the Ming dynasty fell in 1644

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But despite this extraordinary engineering triumph,
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the Ming dynasty fell in 1644.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:46:50
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
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 • E03 The ritual activity of the temples - Ancient Engineering 00:15
The ritual activity of the temples
S01 • E01 In many cities, it's now quicker to cycle than to drive. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
In many cities, it's now quicker to cycle than to...
S01 • E02 The cost of building and maintaining the wall - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The cost of building and maintaining the wall
S01 • E04 Even today, the super rich still enjoy building castles - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Even today, the super rich still enjoy building castles
S01 • E02 The rebel army of peasants angered by poverty and starvation - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The rebel army of peasants angered by poverty and starvation
S01 • E01 With the world facing massive environmental damage, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
With the world facing massive environmental damage,
S01 • E05 Unfortunately, many of Gaudi's models were destroyed - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Unfortunately, many of Gaudi's models were destroyed
S01 • E04 Sadly, war itself has not been banished to the past, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Sadly, war itself has not been banished to the past,
S01 • E02 Historians believe that the wall was actually crucial - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Historians believe that the wall was actually crucial
S01 • E05 So engineers have had to use modern computerized - Ancient Engineering 00:06
So engineers have had to use modern computerized
S01 • E03 We know that they had their hands tied up. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
We know that they had their hands tied up.
S01 • E02 So expensive was it to build and then to maintain - Ancient Engineering 00:09
So expensive was it to build and then to maintain
S01 • E01 Fleets of electric cars controlled by computers - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Fleets of electric cars controlled by computers
S01 • E03 Large offerings, including human sacrifices - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Large offerings, including human sacrifices
S01 • E04 War is no longer confined - Ancient Engineering 00:12
War is no longer confined
S01 • E05 The main piers of the church lean outwards - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The main piers of the church lean outwards
S01 • E03 Some even believed that it would prevent the apocalypse. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Some even believed that it would prevent the apocalypse.
S01 • E01 One idea is that roads will become large solar panels, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
One idea is that roads will become large solar panels,
S01 • E02 Shortly afterwards, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Shortly afterwards,
S01 • E05 And thanks to the innovative forms Gaudi developed, - Ancient Engineering 00:15
And thanks to the innovative forms Gaudi developed,