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The Bishop of Paris, Maurice de Sully was determined to outdo his rival Abbot Suger

The Bishop of Paris, Maurice de Sully was determined to outdo his rival Abbot Suger

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The Bishop of Paris, Maurice de Sully was determined
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to outdo his rival Abbot Suger.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
33
Timestamp in Movie
00:28:37
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
5
Genres
documentary
Production
AM Trading,Avatar Productions,Sutjeska Film

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A fascinating look at how modern day structures and engineering technologies have been inspired by ancient discoveries.
S01 • E01 They created this magical structure called the arch. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
They created this magical structure called the arch.
S01 • E03 Theory suggests that - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Theory suggests that
S01 • E01 The entire structure is in compression, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
The entire structure is in compression,
S01 • E05 Like Saint-Denis, Notre Dame Cathedral - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Like Saint-Denis, Notre Dame Cathedral
S01 • E04 Tunnels were also used to great effect - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Tunnels were also used to great effect
S01 • E04 Viet Cong built a huge network of tunnels - Ancient Engineering 00:16
Viet Cong built a huge network of tunnels
S01 • E02 The Great wall of China, the most astonishing fortification - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The Great wall of China, the most astonishing fortification
S01 • E03 Since Khufu's reign, demand for natural resources - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Since Khufu's reign, demand for natural resources
S01 • E01 Bigger arches boosted - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Bigger arches boosted
S01 • E05 There's almost certainly a one-upmanship - Ancient Engineering 00:05
There's almost certainly a one-upmanship
S01 • E01 This arch structure, which enables you to build up, - Ancient Engineering 00:19
This arch structure, which enables you to build up,
S01 • E03 Quarrying now takes place on an industrial scale. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Quarrying now takes place on an industrial scale.
S01 • E02 The guards at the eastern end of the wall - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The guards at the eastern end of the wall
S01 • E05 Threw down the gauntlet to his cathedral builders. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Threw down the gauntlet to his cathedral builders.
S01 • E03 Reaching far deeper than - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Reaching far deeper than
S01 • E04 After which, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
After which,
S01 • E05 The challenge, construct a church - Ancient Engineering 00:18
The challenge, construct a church
S01 • E04 Tunneling is a tried and tested dirty trick of war. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Tunneling is a tried and tested dirty trick of war.
S01 • E03 Modern day quarries and mines are enormous undertakings - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Modern day quarries and mines are enormous undertakings
S01 • E02 This gigantic stone dragon is an iconic image - Ancient Engineering 00:12
This gigantic stone dragon is an iconic image