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Ancient Engineering

Despite Justinian having the best technologies available to him at the time, he is still...

Despite Justinian having the best technologies available to him at the time, he is still at the mercy ultimately of the gods in the natural world In 558AD, a major earthquake struck Constantinople

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Despite Justinian having the best technologies
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available to him at the time, he is still at the mercy
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ultimately of the gods in the natural world
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In 558AD, a major earthquake struck Constantinople
Duration
16 seconds
Views
61
Timestamp in Movie
00:14:29
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 • E02 In search of answers, archeologists and engineers - Ancient Engineering 00:08
In search of answers, archeologists and engineers
S01 • E04 When fire took hold, those inside were forced to flee, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
When fire took hold, those inside were forced to flee,
S01 • E01 But for early roads to become truly effective, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
But for early roads to become truly effective,
S01 • E03 This engineering masterpiece reinforced - Ancient Engineering 00:06
This engineering masterpiece reinforced
S01 • E02 Finding no engineering explanation - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Finding no engineering explanation
S01 • E03 196 feet tall, the groundbreaking form - Ancient Engineering 00:06
196 feet tall, the groundbreaking form
S01 • E04 The use of fire as a weapon - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The use of fire as a weapon
S01 • E01 A deceptively simple invention that would change everything. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
A deceptively simple invention that would change everything.
S01 • E02 And there is the school of thought - Ancient Engineering 00:06
And there is the school of thought
S01 • E03 It can only be imagined - Ancient Engineering 00:09
It can only be imagined
S01 • E05 The dome failed collapsing in ruins. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
The dome failed collapsing in ruins.
S01 • E04 During the Second World War, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
During the Second World War,
S01 • E02 Ancient Egyptians believed - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Ancient Egyptians believed
S01 • E01 It enabled the creation of vehicles - Ancient Engineering 00:09
It enabled the creation of vehicles
S01 • E03 The whole structure was designed - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The whole structure was designed
S01 • E05 It was soon rebuilt in a taller and stronger form. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
It was soon rebuilt in a taller and stronger form.
S01 • E02 And archeologists now think - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And archeologists now think
S01 • E05 Over the centuries, earthquakes have continued - Ancient Engineering 00:25
Over the centuries, earthquakes have continued
S01 • E04 Incendiary bombs contained thermite, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Incendiary bombs contained thermite,
S01 • E03 Imhotep would go down in history - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Imhotep would go down in history