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Ancient Engineering

It's likely engineers used a large single ramp leading to the pyramid

It's likely engineers used a large single ramp leading to the pyramid

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It's likely engineers used
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a large single ramp leading to the pyramid.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:32:41
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 In 2003, a new terminal open at Charles de Gaulle Airport - Ancient Engineering 00:29
In 2003, a new terminal open at Charles de Gaulle Airport
S01 • E02 They then ram the earth down using tools or bare feet. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
They then ram the earth down using tools or bare feet.
S01 • E01 At that time, it was the third biggest suspension bridge - Ancient Engineering 00:06
At that time, it was the third biggest suspension bridge
S01 • E04 Concentric castles - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Concentric castles
S01 • E03 And the ancients knew it was crucial to get its angle right. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And the ancients knew it was crucial to get its angle right.
S01 • E01 So the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was built - Ancient Engineering 00:10
So the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was built
S01 • E03 Anything beyond six or seven degrees - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Anything beyond six or seven degrees
S01 • E02 Pressure packs the earth together, making it very strong. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Pressure packs the earth together, making it very strong.
S01 • E04 The idea is that that inner wall - Ancient Engineering 00:10
The idea is that that inner wall
S01 • E03 But keeping the ramp shallow - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But keeping the ramp shallow
S01 • E02 Workers then added another layer and continued the process, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Workers then added another layer and continued the process,
S01 • E01 At that time, the understanding of the aerodynamic effects - Ancient Engineering 00:12
At that time, the understanding of the aerodynamic effects
S01 • E03 It would be miles long to get to the top of the pyramid. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
It would be miles long to get to the top of the pyramid.
S01 • E04 With the concentric layout, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
With the concentric layout,
S01 • E03 So it would take longer to build a ramp - Ancient Engineering 00:05
So it would take longer to build a ramp
S01 • E05 Quite often you get this battle of form versus function. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Quite often you get this battle of form versus function.
S01 • E02 The finished earth and structures were so tough, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
The finished earth and structures were so tough,
S01 • E01 The Tacoma Bridge had a fatal engineering flaw. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
The Tacoma Bridge had a fatal engineering flaw.
S01 • E03 Speculation continues - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Speculation continues
S01 • E05 And as engineers, we're obviously trained - Ancient Engineering 00:10
And as engineers, we're obviously trained