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Inspired by their Roman predecessors
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Ancient Engineering

Inspired by their Roman predecessors, modern day engineers continue to push the boundaries

Inspired by their Roman predecessors, modern day engineers continue to push the boundaries

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Inspired by their Roman predecessors,
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modern day engineers continue to push the boundaries.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:30:17
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
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 Mining was a much slower business - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Mining was a much slower business
S01 • E05 The architects of the time were master masons, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
The architects of the time were master masons,
S01 • E03 Even once stone had been extracted, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Even once stone had been extracted,
S01 • E01 (upbeat music) - Ancient Engineering 00:09
(upbeat music)
S01 • E02 So they were renowned for their lightning fast attacks. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
So they were renowned for their lightning fast attacks.
S01 • E01 There are so many different materials being used - Ancient Engineering 00:04
There are so many different materials being used
S01 • E02 It would have been absolutely terrifying - Ancient Engineering 00:04
It would have been absolutely terrifying
S01 • E03 A recent discovery has revealed exactly how it was done. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
A recent discovery has revealed exactly how it was done.
S01 • E01 There are so many different forms - Ancient Engineering 00:05
There are so many different forms
S01 • E05 Once foundations were in place, engineers could make a start - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Once foundations were in place, engineers could make a start
S01 • E02 With a huge border to defend - Ancient Engineering 00:26
With a huge border to defend
S01 • E03 In 2013, a team of archeologists - Ancient Engineering 00:08
In 2013, a team of archeologists
S01 • E01 And to pick a favorite bridge, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
And to pick a favorite bridge,
S01 • E04 (dynamic music) - Ancient Engineering 00:20
(dynamic music)
S01 • E05 De Sully wanted taller walls - Ancient Engineering 00:10
De Sully wanted taller walls
S01 • E01 The golden gate bridge was opened - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The golden gate bridge was opened
S01 • E03 Dozens of inscribed papyrus fragments, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Dozens of inscribed papyrus fragments,
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.