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Ancient Engineering

(dramatic music) The need for protection is as old as civilization itself

(dramatic music) The need for protection is as old as civilization itself

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The need for protection
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is as old as civilization itself.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:48:36
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 • E03 Pyramids are part of our common global culture. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Pyramids are part of our common global culture.
S01 • E05 Perhaps further Gothic cathedrals will one day - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Perhaps further Gothic cathedrals will one day
S01 • E04 Castles became symbols of power and places of rebellion, - Ancient Engineering 00:15
Castles became symbols of power and places of rebellion,
S01 • E03 Even found on the U.S. dollar bill, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Even found on the U.S. dollar bill,
S01 • E01 Inseparable, the road and the wheel have endured - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Inseparable, the road and the wheel have endured
S01 • E02 Defensive walls first appeared 10,000 years ago, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Defensive walls first appeared 10,000 years ago,
S01 • E03 Dating back more than 4,500 years, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Dating back more than 4,500 years,
S01 • E05 The human race has created sacred spaces - Ancient Engineering 00:14
The human race has created sacred spaces
S01 • E01 The wheel had a rough start as a clumsy heavy contraption. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The wheel had a rough start as a clumsy heavy contraption.
S01 • E04 But thanks to the robust engineering - Ancient Engineering 00:08
But thanks to the robust engineering
S01 • E02 And they reached their absolute peak - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And they reached their absolute peak
S01 • E01 It's evolved into a fit lean machine, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
It's evolved into a fit lean machine,
S01 • E03 They consumed materials and labor on an unparalleled scale, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
They consumed materials and labor on an unparalleled scale,
S01 • E04 They're now big business, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
They're now big business,
S01 • E02 Many still stand today, - Ancient Engineering 00:21
Many still stand today,
S01 • E01 From the very beginning, human ingenuity and innovation - Ancient Engineering 00:07
From the very beginning, human ingenuity and innovation
S01 • E05 And the great Gothic cathedrals are houses of light - Ancient Engineering 00:18
And the great Gothic cathedrals are houses of light
S01 • E04 I think there is something - Ancient Engineering 00:11
I think there is something
S01 • E03 And it doesn't look like these iconic structures - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And it doesn't look like these iconic structures
S01 • E01 Ancient engineering was essential in laying the groundwork, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Ancient engineering was essential in laying the groundwork,