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Ancient Engineering

So the building moves with a quake And it's worked Many ancient Chinese buildings have...

so the building moves with a quake And it's worked Many ancient Chinese buildings have survived numerous earthquakes

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so the building moves with a quake
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And it's worked
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Many ancient Chinese buildings have survived
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numerous earthquakes.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
26
Timestamp in Movie
00:18:03
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 • E01 Trucks reaching over 175 feet long with around 100 wheels. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Trucks reaching over 175 feet long with around 100 wheels.
S01 • E03 But as with everything in the modern world, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
But as with everything in the modern world,
S01 • E01 They're known as road trains. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
They're known as road trains.
S01 • E04 William was never to see the tower in its full glory, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
William was never to see the tower in its full glory,
S01 • E02 Roman roads, bridges, monuments and public buildings - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Roman roads, bridges, monuments and public buildings
S01 • E01 They can do that because the roads are flat and empty, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
They can do that because the roads are flat and empty,
S01 • E05 This principle underpins another - Ancient Engineering 00:05
This principle underpins another
S01 • E03 In New York city, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
In New York city,
S01 • E04 But his fortress would play a central role - Ancient Engineering 00:09
But his fortress would play a central role
S01 • E02 And one leader would push their engineering prowess - Ancient Engineering 00:10
And one leader would push their engineering prowess
S01 • E05 Another way is to put a damper inside the building. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Another way is to put a damper inside the building.
S01 • E03 High profile skyscrapers, - Ancient Engineering 00:13
High profile skyscrapers,
S01 • E05 When the earthquake pushes in one direction, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
When the earthquake pushes in one direction,
S01 • E01 But when it comes to straight roads, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But when it comes to straight roads,
S01 • E05 Taipei 101 has a damper system featuring - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Taipei 101 has a damper system featuring
S01 • E04 Two of Henry VIII's wives were executed at the tower - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Two of Henry VIII's wives were executed at the tower
S01 • E03 And thanks to modern materials and techniques, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
And thanks to modern materials and techniques,
S01 • E02 He was someone who wanted to set the boundaries - Ancient Engineering 00:08
He was someone who wanted to set the boundaries
S01 • E05 It's made of 41 layers of steel plates - Ancient Engineering 00:07
It's made of 41 layers of steel plates
S01 • E04 Richard III reputedly had his two young nephews murdered - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Richard III reputedly had his two young nephews murdered