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Ancient Engineering

Most have been lost to the ravages of time, but one amazingly intact example turned up in...

Most have been lost to the ravages of time, but one amazingly intact example turned up in 2019

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Most have been lost to the ravages of time,
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but one amazingly intact example turned up in 2019,
Duration
11 seconds
Views
24
Timestamp in Movie
00:35:50
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 • E04 There are some astonishing later examples, - Ancient Engineering 00:21
There are some astonishing later examples,
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 • 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...
S01 • E01 Just under 2000 years ago, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Just under 2000 years ago,
S01 • E03 Egyptian rulers were often buried - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Egyptian rulers were often buried
S01 • E05 These had never been attempted on such a scale before - Ancient Engineering 00:08
These had never been attempted on such a scale before
S01 • E03 Gold, silver, and bronze artifacts - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Gold, silver, and bronze artifacts
S01 • E01 The find was a sophisticated two wheeled carriage, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The find was a sophisticated two wheeled carriage,
S01 • E04 Unsurprisingly, engineering ideas from the Crusader wars - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Unsurprisingly, engineering ideas from the Crusader wars
S01 • E02 What began as barbed wire and fences - Ancient Engineering 00:10
What began as barbed wire and fences
S01 • E01 And alongside the vehicle, intact bones. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And alongside the vehicle, intact bones.
S01 • E01 There was a Roman chariot found buried in Eastern Croatia - Ancient Engineering 00:11
There was a Roman chariot found buried in Eastern Croatia
S01 • E05 Some modern architects still incorporate flying buttresses - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Some modern architects still incorporate flying buttresses
S01 • E03 All the things that made yourself happy here and now. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
All the things that made yourself happy here and now.
S01 • E04 It's almost like the Holy Land - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It's almost like the Holy Land
S01 • E02 Guards were ordered to shoot anybody who tried to escape. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Guards were ordered to shoot anybody who tried to escape.
S01 • E03 But this wasn't simply about jewels or gold. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
But this wasn't simply about jewels or gold.