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Ancient Engineering

Thanks to the strength and malleability of concrete and steel, buildings can now soar to...

Thanks to the strength and malleability of concrete and steel, buildings can now soar to the heavens without any extra support structures

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Thanks to the strength and malleability of concrete
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and steel, buildings can now soar to the heavens
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without any extra support structures.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:37:04
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 • E04 At the heart of the castle was a giant keep, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
At the heart of the castle was a giant keep,
S01 • E01 But these vehicles weren't just status symbols - Ancient Engineering 00:05
But these vehicles weren't just status symbols
S01 • E03 No expense was spared - Ancient Engineering 00:05
No expense was spared
S01 • E05 Materials like steel which can have high tensile strength - Ancient Engineering 00:14
Materials like steel which can have high tensile strength
S01 • E02 A reminder that throughout history regimes come and go. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
A reminder that throughout history regimes come and go.
S01 • E04 Its outer wall incorporated 14 rectangular towers - Ancient Engineering 00:14
Its outer wall incorporated 14 rectangular towers
S01 • E03 Engineers devised a way to plug the passages with stone, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Engineers devised a way to plug the passages with stone,
S01 • E01 Chariots for the Romans were something - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Chariots for the Romans were something
S01 • E02 And in the year 1368, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
And in the year 1368,
S01 • E01 And there was only one place to go, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
And there was only one place to go,
S01 • E04 It's believed that the crossbow - Ancient Engineering 00:12
It's believed that the crossbow
S01 • E02 And they would push Qin's architectural legacy - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And they would push Qin's architectural legacy
S01 • E03 In 2560 BC, after two decades of work, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
In 2560 BC, after two decades of work,
S01 • E05 (music) - Ancient Engineering 00:20
(music)
S01 • E02 China really changed under the Ming dynasty. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
China really changed under the Ming dynasty.
S01 • E01 Largest stadium in ancient Rome, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Largest stadium in ancient Rome,
S01 • E02 The Ming were a modern, outward looking dynasty - Ancient Engineering 00:09
The Ming were a modern, outward looking dynasty
S01 • E04 Crossbows are probably the most important weapon - Ancient Engineering 00:16
Crossbows are probably the most important weapon
S01 • E03 Khufu had created a symbol of his absolute rule, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Khufu had created a symbol of his absolute rule,
S01 • E01 At a capacity, the crowd seemingly of 250,000 people - Ancient Engineering 00:13
At a capacity, the crowd seemingly of 250,000 people