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In fact, for the next several decades
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Ancient Engineering

In fact, for the next several decades, not a single pyramid was built successfully until...

In fact, for the next several decades, not a single pyramid was built successfully until one Pharaoh changed ancient engineering forever

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In fact, for the next several decades,
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not a single pyramid was built successfully
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until one Pharaoh changed ancient engineering forever.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
17
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:34
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 • E01 Roman engineers began building roads in 312 BC, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Roman engineers began building roads in 312 BC,
S01 • E05 This time it wasn't earthquakes that posed a threat - Ancient Engineering 00:11
This time it wasn't earthquakes that posed a threat
S01 • E04 And there are those with a few billion dollars to spare - Ancient Engineering 00:07
And there are those with a few billion dollars to spare
S01 • E02 One part of the country - Ancient Engineering 00:08
One part of the country
S01 • E03 In the fourth dynasty of ancient Egypt, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
In the fourth dynasty of ancient Egypt,
S01 • E01 The Appian Way was Rome's first major road. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The Appian Way was Rome's first major road.
S01 • E04 (soft music) - Ancient Engineering 00:10
(soft music)
S01 • E01 It was their highway down into south Italy. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
It was their highway down into south Italy.
S01 • E05 Close to the King of France and to the Pope, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Close to the King of France and to the Pope,
S01 • E02 Faced with unruly locals - Ancient Engineering 00:13
Faced with unruly locals
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,