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Ancient Engineering

But how did the Romans ensure their mighty fortification would succeed in its intended...

But how did the Romans ensure their mighty fortification would succeed in its intended job?

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But how did the Romans ensure
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their mighty fortification
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would succeed in its intended job?
Duration
7 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:48
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 • E04 Battering ram is quite an interesting piece of technology, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Battering ram is quite an interesting piece of technology,
S01 • E01 In a tunnel taking 20 minutes to journey through, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
In a tunnel taking 20 minutes to journey through,
S01 • E03 Before the new panels could be installed, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Before the new panels could be installed,
S01 • E05 So Sujer and his architect made use of the feature - Ancient Engineering 00:07
So Sujer and his architect made use of the feature
S01 • E02 Only monumental engineering could hold - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Only monumental engineering could hold
S01 • E04 In theory, such intense pressure - Ancient Engineering 00:22
In theory, such intense pressure
S01 • E01 One of the design solutions was having the road moving - Ancient Engineering 00:11
One of the design solutions was having the road moving
S01 • E05 The flying buttress - Ancient Engineering 00:15
The flying buttress
S01 • E02 The main stone wall stood almost 10 feet wide - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The main stone wall stood almost 10 feet wide
S01 • E02 Small forts built into the walls a Roman mile apart - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Small forts built into the walls a Roman mile apart
S01 • E01 Designers and psychologists experimented - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Designers and psychologists experimented
S01 • E03 And despite reaching over 220 feet tall, - Ancient Engineering 00:16
And despite reaching over 220 feet tall,
S01 • E02 And two stone lookout turrets were placed between each fort. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And two stone lookout turrets were placed between each fort.
S01 • E01 They divided the tunnel into four sections, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
They divided the tunnel into four sections,
S01 • E05 Piers or buttresses, outside the building - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Piers or buttresses, outside the building
S01 • E02 Any sign of trouble - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Any sign of trouble
S01 • E04 So King John ordered the deployment of a new weapon - Ancient Engineering 00:06
So King John ordered the deployment of a new weapon
S01 • E01 While the main tunnel has white lights, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
While the main tunnel has white lights,
S01 • E05 These take horizontal forces - Ancient Engineering 00:05
These take horizontal forces
S01 • E02 14 much larger forts were also built next to the wall. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
14 much larger forts were also built next to the wall.