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Ancient Engineering

Like Saint-Denis, Notre Dame Cathedral was no longer fit for purpose and De Sully wanted...

Like Saint-Denis, Notre Dame Cathedral was no longer fit for purpose and De Sully wanted the latest engineering for his own renovation

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Like Saint-Denis, Notre Dame Cathedral
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was no longer fit for purpose and De Sully
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wanted the latest engineering for his own renovation.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:28:46
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
5
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 The Great wall of China, the most astonishing fortification - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The Great wall of China, the most astonishing fortification
S01 • E03 Since Khufu's reign, demand for natural resources - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Since Khufu's reign, demand for natural resources
S01 • E04 Viet Cong built a huge network of tunnels - Ancient Engineering 00:16
Viet Cong built a huge network of tunnels
S01 • E01 Bigger arches boosted - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Bigger arches boosted
S01 • E05 There's almost certainly a one-upmanship - Ancient Engineering 00:05
There's almost certainly a one-upmanship
S01 • E01 This arch structure, which enables you to build up, - Ancient Engineering 00:19
This arch structure, which enables you to build up,
S01 • E03 Quarrying now takes place on an industrial scale. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Quarrying now takes place on an industrial scale.
S01 • E02 The guards at the eastern end of the wall - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The guards at the eastern end of the wall
S01 • E05 Threw down the gauntlet to his cathedral builders. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Threw down the gauntlet to his cathedral builders.
S01 • E03 Reaching far deeper than - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Reaching far deeper than
S01 • E04 After which, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
After which,
S01 • E05 The challenge, construct a church - Ancient Engineering 00:18
The challenge, construct a church
S01 • E04 Tunneling is a tried and tested dirty trick of war. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Tunneling is a tried and tested dirty trick of war.
S01 • E03 Modern day quarries and mines are enormous undertakings - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Modern day quarries and mines are enormous undertakings
S01 • E02 This gigantic stone dragon is an iconic image - Ancient Engineering 00:12
This gigantic stone dragon is an iconic image
S01 • E03 Two and a half miles wide - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Two and a half miles wide
S01 • E01 The combination of Roman concrete - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The combination of Roman concrete
S01 • E04 And the undermining of Rochester Castle - Ancient Engineering 00:07
And the undermining of Rochester Castle
S01 • E02 The great wall of China is undoubtedly - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The great wall of China is undoubtedly
S01 • E05 The architects of Notre Dame, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The architects of Notre Dame,