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Dozens of inscribed papyrus fragments, written more than 4,500 years ago during the reign...

Dozens of inscribed papyrus fragments, written more than 4,500 years ago during the reign of Khufu

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Dozens of inscribed papyrus fragments,
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written more than 4,500 years ago during the reign of Khufu.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:30:46
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
Genres
documentary
Production
AM Trading,Avatar Productions,Sutjeska Film

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A fascinating look at how modern day structures and engineering technologies have been inspired by ancient discoveries.
S01 • E01 Its main span is 4,200 feet long. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Its main span is 4,200 feet long.
S01 • E01 The US Navy had wanted the bridge to be painted - Ancient Engineering 00:17
The US Navy had wanted the bridge to be painted
S01 • E05 As the walls soared higher, scaffolding became necessary. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
As the walls soared higher, scaffolding became necessary.
S01 • E03 What they tell is that foreman called Merer, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
What they tell is that foreman called Merer,
S01 • E05 It was hung as a section from the walls and lifted higher - Ancient Engineering 00:10
It was hung as a section from the walls and lifted higher
S01 • E04 The Absolute World tower in Canada, - Ancient Engineering 00:14
The Absolute World tower in Canada,
S01 • E02 Only a madman would contemplate such a feat of engineering. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Only a madman would contemplate such a feat of engineering.
S01 • E02 But the emperor Qin had the resources of an empire - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But the emperor Qin had the resources of an empire
S01 • E05 You're thinking about carrying blocks up immense heights - Ancient Engineering 00:10
You're thinking about carrying blocks up immense...
S01 • E02 He was one of the most powerful autocrats in history. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
He was one of the most powerful autocrats in history.
S01 • E03 Merer recorded his daily activity, - Ancient Engineering 00:17
Merer recorded his daily activity,
S01 • E04 Guggenheim Bilbao is one of the great buildings - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Guggenheim Bilbao is one of the great buildings
S01 • E01 For nearly three decades, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
For nearly three decades,
S01 • E02 He was the most ruthless of the most ruthless. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
He was the most ruthless of the most ruthless.
S01 • E02 (dramatic music) - Ancient Engineering 00:11
(dramatic music)
S01 • E01 Some of the big suspension bridges - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Some of the big suspension bridges
S01 • E05 And there are tragedies there are accidents people die - Ancient Engineering 00:09
And there are tragedies there are accidents people die
S01 • E04 There's architects wanting to explore, - Ancient Engineering 00:15
There's architects wanting to explore,
S01 • E01 The record is now held - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The record is now held
S01 • E03 All thanks to a mode of transport - Ancient Engineering 00:06
All thanks to a mode of transport