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Close to the King of France and to the Pope, Suger was an influential figure of his age

Close to the King of France and to the Pope, Suger was an influential figure of his age

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Close to the King of France and to the Pope,
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Suger was an influential figure of his age.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:51
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
5
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 The Romans developed new engineering techniques - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The Romans developed new engineering techniques
S01 • E03 Blinded by ambition, his monument was destined - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Blinded by ambition, his monument was destined
S01 • E05 His prestigious Abbey Saint-Denis, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
His prestigious Abbey Saint-Denis,
S01 • E04 But, subsequently, a vast building project - Ancient Engineering 00:10
But, subsequently, a vast building project
S01 • E01 Once an ideal path was cleared, a trench was built, - Ancient Engineering 00:13
Once an ideal path was cleared, a trench was built,
S01 • E03 Sneferu began constructing the pyramid of Meidum, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Sneferu began constructing the pyramid of Meidum,
S01 • E02 Hadrian decided to build what we now know - Ancient Engineering 00:17
Hadrian decided to build what we now know
S01 • E04 Rochester Castle stands on the banks of the River Medway - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Rochester Castle stands on the banks of the River Medway
S01 • E05 Suger make-over plans called for nothing less - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Suger make-over plans called for nothing less
S01 • E03 But halfway through construction, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
But halfway through construction,
S01 • E01 On the surface, a layer of paving stones angled - Ancient Engineering 00:06
On the surface, a layer of paving stones angled
S01 • E04 It was designed with some radical engineering innovations - Ancient Engineering 00:10
It was designed with some radical engineering innovations
S01 • E03 It seems that the king had a desire to smooth the sides, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It seems that the king had a desire to smooth the sides,
S01 • E05 Until now the options - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Until now the options
S01 • E01 This was a road unlike any seen before. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
This was a road unlike any seen before.
S01 • E03 The King asked that his workers fill in the steps - Ancient Engineering 00:09
The King asked that his workers fill in the steps
S01 • E02 His plan would require a massive defensive wall - Ancient Engineering 00:07
His plan would require a massive defensive wall
S01 • E01 It's as technologically advanced a road - Ancient Engineering 00:05
It's as technologically advanced a road
S01 • E04 Traces of damage inflicted by enemies - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Traces of damage inflicted by enemies
S01 • E05 Most were built in a bulky and squat style known - Ancient Engineering 00:16
Most were built in a bulky and squat style known