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Like most walls, emperor Qin's Long Wall
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Ancient Engineering

Like most walls, emperor Qin's Long Wall was built to keep people out

Like most walls, emperor Qin's Long Wall was built to keep people out

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Like most walls, emperor Qin's Long Wall
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was built to keep people out.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:35:24
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 • E02 Throughout history walls have been built - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Throughout history walls have been built
S01 • E05 If I today, I'm in awe of it goodness knows how - Ancient Engineering 00:07
If I today, I'm in awe of it goodness knows how
S01 • E04 Although it survived many assaults and sieges, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Although it survived many assaults and sieges,
S01 • E01 The primary benefit of the spoke - Ancient Engineering 00:04
The primary benefit of the spoke
S01 • E03 They are intended to provide a clear sight line - Ancient Engineering 00:08
They are intended to provide a clear sight line
S01 • E05 I think that going into Notre Dame would have been - Ancient Engineering 00:13
I think that going into Notre Dame would have been
S01 • E01 The spoke enabled new types - Ancient Engineering 00:09
The spoke enabled new types
S01 • E02 But perhaps the most famous modern wall - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But perhaps the most famous modern wall
S01 • E03 An engineering phenomenon, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
An engineering phenomenon,
S01 • E04 Despite Crac's ultimate defeat, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Despite Crac's ultimate defeat,
S01 • E01 An icon that helped define the Roman empire. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
An icon that helped define the Roman empire.
S01 • E03 There's a desire for the royal soul - Ancient Engineering 00:13
There's a desire for the royal soul
S01 • E01 Most have been lost to the ravages of time, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Most have been lost to the ravages of time,
S01 • E05 The vaulting was inconceivably high. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
The vaulting was inconceivably high.
S01 • E05 It would have been a profound memorable physical experience. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It would have been a profound memorable physical experience.
S01 • E04 There are some astonishing later examples, - Ancient Engineering 00:21
There are some astonishing later examples,
S01 • E02 It's purpose to stop East Germans escaping to the West. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
It's purpose to stop East Germans escaping to the West.
S01 • E02 In the early hours of August the 13th, 1961, - Ancient Engineering 00:16
In the early hours of August the 13th, 1961,
S01 • E05 The outside of the cathedral was equally impressive - Ancient Engineering 00:09
The outside of the cathedral was equally impressive
S01 • E03 But the Pharaoh wouldn't ascend to the heavens empty-handed. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
But the Pharaoh wouldn't ascend to the heavens...