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Ancient Engineering

(music) Notre Dame is one of the first supersize Gothic cathedrals that then came to...

(music) Notre Dame is one of the first supersize Gothic cathedrals that then came to dominate Europe

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Notre Dame is one of the first supersize Gothic cathedrals
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that then came to dominate Europe.
Duration
10 seconds
Views
17
Timestamp in Movie
00:34:46
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 • E03 Today, all that remains - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Today, all that remains
S01 • E04 The medieval castle, Crac des Chevaliers, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The medieval castle, Crac des Chevaliers,
S01 • E05 It was proof that the idea is explored in Saint-Denis - Ancient Engineering 00:14
It was proof that the idea is explored in Saint-Denis
S01 • E02 In life he ruled with an iron fist. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
In life he ruled with an iron fist.
S01 • E02 And it turned out he planned to do the same in death. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
And it turned out he planned to do the same in death.
S01 • E04 So, half the battle's won - Ancient Engineering 00:08
So, half the battle's won
S01 • E01 The earliest wheels were just crude round lumps of wood. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The earliest wheels were just crude round lumps of wood.
S01 • E03 Originally, it was believed that - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Originally, it was believed that
S01 • E02 In 1974, workers unearthed - Ancient Engineering 00:16
In 1974, workers unearthed
S01 • E04 Over 2,000 feet high, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Over 2,000 feet high,
S01 • E01 The big issue with the big solid wheel - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The big issue with the big solid wheel
S01 • E03 Then in 1964, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Then in 1964,
S01 • E05 It's just pushing the style and the technology - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It's just pushing the style and the technology
S01 • E01 The poor old oxen, or whatever it is pulling the cart, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The poor old oxen, or whatever it is pulling the cart,
S01 • E03 One shaft aligns precisely with Orion's belt - Ancient Engineering 00:20
One shaft aligns precisely with Orion's belt
S01 • E05 It's pioneering rib vaults, colorful and gigantic - Ancient Engineering 00:13
It's pioneering rib vaults, colorful and gigantic
S01 • E04 Any approach - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Any approach
S01 • E01 But the wheel got a major facelift - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But the wheel got a major facelift
S01 • E04 Crac des Chevaliers - Ancient Engineering 00:14
Crac des Chevaliers
S01 • E01 Engineers figured out that replacing the middle portion - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Engineers figured out that replacing the middle portion