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Planned to cover an area more than 12 acres, Khufu's pyramid would require more than 2...

Planned to cover an area more than 12 acres, Khufu's pyramid would require more than 2 million stone blocks to complete, adding up to a total of six and a half million tons

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Planned to cover an area more than 12 acres,
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Khufu's pyramid would require
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more than 2 million stone blocks to complete,
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adding up to a total of six and a half million tons.
Duration
13 seconds
Views
21
Timestamp in Movie
00:26:20
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
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 • E01 We have some brilliant examples all over the Roman empire. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
We have some brilliant examples all over the Roman empire.
S01 • E04 Known as bunker busters, - Ancient Engineering 00:14
Known as bunker busters,
S01 • E02 Hadrian's wall served as the Northwest frontier - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Hadrian's wall served as the Northwest frontier
S01 • E05 800 years after Saint-Denis, a new building in Paris - Ancient Engineering 00:08
800 years after Saint-Denis, a new building in Paris
S01 • E03 More than 17 times the weight of the Empire State Building. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
More than 17 times the weight of the Empire State Building.
S01 • E02 At its peak, more than 10,000 men lived - Ancient Engineering 00:06
At its peak, more than 10,000 men lived
S01 • E03 And accuracy of form and measurement - Ancient Engineering 00:07
And accuracy of form and measurement
S01 • E01 In search of answers, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
In search of answers,
S01 • E05 The Pompidou Centre opened in 1977 - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The Pompidou Centre opened in 1977
S01 • E02 Today the wall is a world heritage site, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Today the wall is a world heritage site,
S01 • E04 (dramatic music) - Ancient Engineering 00:09
(dramatic music)
S01 • E03 One small error at the base - Ancient Engineering 00:13
One small error at the base
S01 • E01 They discovered it was a strange concoction - Ancient Engineering 00:11
They discovered it was a strange concoction
S01 • E05 All of its plumbing, electrics and air con systems - Ancient Engineering 00:10
All of its plumbing, electrics and air con systems
S01 • E02 It's rumored that Hadrian's masterpiece - Ancient Engineering 00:07
It's rumored that Hadrian's masterpiece
S01 • E04 At the 13th century siege of Rochester Castle, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
At the 13th century siege of Rochester Castle,
S01 • E03 Creating such a monumental masterpiece - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Creating such a monumental masterpiece
S01 • E02 One being built in a mysterious kingdom - Ancient Engineering 00:06
One being built in a mysterious kingdom
S01 • E01 Experiments show that as the volcanic ash binds - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Experiments show that as the volcanic ash binds
S01 • E05 Just as at Saint-Denis, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Just as at Saint-Denis,