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The castle was a pivotal weapon in the Norman occupation of the 11th century

The castle was a pivotal weapon in the Norman occupation of the 11th century

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The castle was a pivotal weapon
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in the Norman occupation of the 11th century.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
27
Timestamp in Movie
00:03:53
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
4
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 • E05 Taking centuries to build, reaching soaring Heights - Ancient Engineering 00:19
Taking centuries to build, reaching soaring Heights
S01 • E01 Their technological know-how - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Their technological know-how
S01 • E02 20,000 years ago, the world was locked into an Ice Age. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
20,000 years ago, the world was locked into an Ice Age.
S01 • E04 But to take control of this hostile territory, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
But to take control of this hostile territory,
S01 • E03 In terms of building big, tall, structures - Ancient Engineering 00:06
In terms of building big, tall, structures
S01 • E02 At this time, humans still had no need for walls or houses, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
At this time, humans still had no need for walls or houses,
S01 • E01 Roman road building produces a network - Ancient Engineering 00:13
Roman road building produces a network
S01 • E03 What the Egyptians did was take monumental building - Ancient Engineering 00:05
What the Egyptians did was take monumental building
S01 • E04 And their efforts would climax spectacularly here, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
And their efforts would climax spectacularly here,
S01 • E03 Egypt's most iconic structure - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Egypt's most iconic structure
S01 • E05 When they go in, people's jaws hit the floor - Ancient Engineering 00:07
When they go in, people's jaws hit the floor
S01 • E02 You've got extreme weather conditions, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
You've got extreme weather conditions,
S01 • E01 Roman expertise and skills - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Roman expertise and skills
S01 • E05 I actually think your heels might come off the ground a bit - Ancient Engineering 00:06
I actually think your heels might come off the ground a bit
S01 • E04 Caerphilly is an absolute masterpiece of castle design. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Caerphilly is an absolute masterpiece of castle design.
S01 • E02 So you're taking everything you own with you, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
So you're taking everything you own with you,
S01 • E03 The Great Pyramid of Giza, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The Great Pyramid of Giza,
S01 • E01 They had an incredible understanding - Ancient Engineering 00:06
They had an incredible understanding
S01 • E04 This vast and impregnable military bastion - Ancient Engineering 00:14
This vast and impregnable military bastion
S01 • E05 You are taken out of the everyday world - Ancient Engineering 00:05
You are taken out of the everyday world