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Djoser's step pyramid launched an engineering arms race
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Djoser's step pyramid launched an engineering arms race that would continue for centuries

Djoser's step pyramid launched an engineering arms race that would continue for centuries

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Djoser's step pyramid launched an engineering arms race
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that would continue for centuries.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:17:41
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
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 • E05 The dougong is a masterpiece of joinery, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
The dougong is a masterpiece of joinery,
S01 • E01 And possibly the longest delivery route in the world - Ancient Engineering 00:06
And possibly the longest delivery route in the world
S01 • E04 The White Tower had a very key feature - Ancient Engineering 00:14
The White Tower had a very key feature
S01 • E02 But they're follow in the footsteps - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But they're follow in the footsteps
S01 • E01 Highway One stretches 9,000 miles, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Highway One stretches 9,000 miles,
S01 • E05 When compressed under the heavy roof, the system - Ancient Engineering 00:07
When compressed under the heavy roof, the system
S01 • E02 One that 2,000 years ago to wall building - Ancient Engineering 00:08
One that 2,000 years ago to wall building
S01 • E03 After Djoser, the pyramid became - Ancient Engineering 00:06
After Djoser, the pyramid became
S01 • E03 They were really showing off the might and power - Ancient Engineering 00:07
They were really showing off the might and power
S01 • E04 Unlike a typical royal palace complex - Ancient Engineering 00:14
Unlike a typical royal palace complex
S01 • E05 None of the individual pieces are fixed or glued - Ancient Engineering 00:07
None of the individual pieces are fixed or glued
S01 • E01 Some of the biggest monster vehicles carry goods - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Some of the biggest monster vehicles carry goods
S01 • E05 So the building moves with a quake - Ancient Engineering 00:12
So the building moves with a quake
S01 • E01 Trucks reaching over 175 feet long with around 100 wheels. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Trucks reaching over 175 feet long with around 100 wheels.
S01 • E03 But as with everything in the modern world, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
But as with everything in the modern world,
S01 • E01 They're known as road trains. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
They're known as road trains.
S01 • E04 William was never to see the tower in its full glory, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
William was never to see the tower in its full glory,
S01 • E02 Roman roads, bridges, monuments and public buildings - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Roman roads, bridges, monuments and public buildings
S01 • E01 They can do that because the roads are flat and empty, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
They can do that because the roads are flat and empty,
S01 • E05 This principle underpins another - Ancient Engineering 00:05
This principle underpins another