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Ancient Engineering

That was the whole point of the Gothic cathedrals so your eyes were raised up to the...

That was the whole point of the Gothic cathedrals so your eyes were raised up to the ceiling so it needed to be beautiful

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That was the whole point of the Gothic cathedrals
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so your eyes were raised up to the ceiling
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so it needed to be beautiful.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:32:19
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 One of the most powerful of these crusader castles - Ancient Engineering 00:10
One of the most powerful of these crusader castles
S01 • E01 But modern engineers haven't always got it right. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
But modern engineers haven't always got it right.
S01 • E03 How do you get that block that you've quarried - Ancient Engineering 00:09
How do you get that block that you've quarried
S01 • E02 For centuries Chinese farmers have been building walls - Ancient Engineering 00:08
For centuries Chinese farmers have been building walls
S01 • E01 Every now and again, a disaster happens - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Every now and again, a disaster happens
S01 • E05 Construction of the roof and the vault - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Construction of the roof and the vault
S01 • E03 One recent idea may explain - Ancient Engineering 00:05
One recent idea may explain
S01 • E05 And even today roof construction - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And even today roof construction
S01 • E03 Many Egyptologists suspect that ramps were used. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Many Egyptologists suspect that ramps were used.
S01 • E02 Working in large groups, they create a wooden frame - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Working in large groups, they create a wooden frame
S01 • E04 Crac des Chevaliers was unique - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Crac des Chevaliers was unique
S01 • E01 The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge,
S01 • E03 It's likely engineers used - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It's likely engineers used
S01 • E05 In 2003, a new terminal open at Charles de Gaulle Airport - Ancient Engineering 00:29
In 2003, a new terminal open at Charles de Gaulle Airport
S01 • E02 They then ram the earth down using tools or bare feet. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
They then ram the earth down using tools or bare feet.
S01 • E01 At that time, it was the third biggest suspension bridge - Ancient Engineering 00:06
At that time, it was the third biggest suspension bridge
S01 • E04 Concentric castles - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Concentric castles
S01 • E03 And the ancients knew it was crucial to get its angle right. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And the ancients knew it was crucial to get its angle right.
S01 • E01 So the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was built - Ancient Engineering 00:10
So the Tacoma Narrows Bridge was built
S01 • E03 Anything beyond six or seven degrees - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Anything beyond six or seven degrees