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The first is that it's the first tower in the country
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Ancient Engineering

The first is that it's the first tower in the country to be built on four stories, so it's...

The first is that it's the first tower in the country to be built on four stories, so it's much taller than any other tower that's been built and secondly, is the construction of a forecastle

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The first is that it's the first tower in the country
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to be built on four stories,
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so it's much taller
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than any other tower that's been built
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and secondly, is the construction of a forecastle.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:20:40
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 • E02 The wall would begin at the banks of the river Tyne - Ancient Engineering 00:13
The wall would begin at the banks of the river Tyne
S01 • E05 Suger believed a new form of engineering - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Suger believed a new form of engineering
S01 • E03 It put the basis of the four external supporting walls - Ancient Engineering 00:05
It put the basis of the four external supporting walls
S01 • E01 Rome's generals soon realized - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Rome's generals soon realized
S01 • E05 His ultimate goal to get more heavenly light into his Abbey. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
His ultimate goal to get more heavenly light into his Abbey.
S01 • E04 The forecastle - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The forecastle
S01 • E03 Unfortunately at some point, probably during construction, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Unfortunately at some point, probably during construction,
S01 • E02 For the Roman occupiers far from home, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
For the Roman occupiers far from home,
S01 • E04 In any fortification, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
In any fortification,
S01 • E05 Christ and God was seen as lux, light, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Christ and God was seen as lux, light,
S01 • E01 A paved road with 40,000 Legionnaires coming at you - Ancient Engineering 00:06
A paved road with 40,000 Legionnaires coming at you
S01 • E04 At Rochester, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
At Rochester,
S01 • E05 And so the more lights you could get into your building, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
And so the more lights you could get into your building,
S01 • E02 Anyone who's visited Cumbria or Northern England - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Anyone who's visited Cumbria or Northern England
S01 • E01 And it was Roman soldiers - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And it was Roman soldiers
S01 • E01 When you look at the list of different skills - Ancient Engineering 00:12
When you look at the list of different skills
S01 • E05 Light would help create an experience of heaven on earth - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Light would help create an experience of heaven on earth
S01 • E02 Engineers would have to deal - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Engineers would have to deal
S01 • E04 Any assault would now involve an extended approach - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Any assault would now involve an extended approach
S01 • E03 As if an anticipation of defeat, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
As if an anticipation of defeat,