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Ancient Engineering

Like some giant hamster wheel, the human inside provided muscle power to efficiently lift...

Like some giant hamster wheel, the human inside provided muscle power to efficiently lift heavy loads of stone

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Like some giant hamster wheel,
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the human inside provided muscle power
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to efficiently lift heavy loads of stone.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
145
Timestamp in Movie
00:32:00
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 For the next 10 years, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
For the next 10 years,
S01 • E01 The Millau Viaduct enables motorists - Ancient Engineering 00:10
The Millau Viaduct enables motorists
S01 • E04 By the 11th century, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
By the 11th century,
S01 • E05 Placed high in the building, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Placed high in the building,
S01 • E02 They started in the barren lands of the Gobi desert. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
They started in the barren lands of the Gobi desert.
S01 • E03 Thanks to their shipping skills, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Thanks to their shipping skills,
S01 • E05 The vaulting was very important - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The vaulting was very important
S01 • E04 Here, they'd build new fortresses on a massive scale. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Here, they'd build new fortresses on a massive scale.
S01 • E02 Here, there was little stone to be found - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Here, there was little stone to be found
S01 • E02 So engineers had to find - Ancient Engineering 00:05
So engineers had to find
S01 • E05 That was the whole point of the Gothic cathedrals - Ancient Engineering 00:06
That was the whole point of the Gothic cathedrals
S01 • E04 One of the most powerful of these crusader castles - Ancient Engineering 00:10
One of the most powerful of these crusader castles
S01 • E01 But modern engineers haven't always got it right. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
But modern engineers haven't always got it right.
S01 • E03 How do you get that block that you've quarried - Ancient Engineering 00:09
How do you get that block that you've quarried
S01 • E02 For centuries Chinese farmers have been building walls - Ancient Engineering 00:08
For centuries Chinese farmers have been building walls
S01 • E01 Every now and again, a disaster happens - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Every now and again, a disaster happens
S01 • E05 Construction of the roof and the vault - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Construction of the roof and the vault
S01 • E03 One recent idea may explain - Ancient Engineering 00:05
One recent idea may explain
S01 • E05 And even today roof construction - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And even today roof construction
S01 • E04 Crac des Chevaliers was unique - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Crac des Chevaliers was unique