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The primary benefit of the spoke
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Ancient Engineering

The primary benefit of the spoke is that it reduces the weight of the wheel

The primary benefit of the spoke is that it reduces the weight of the wheel

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The primary benefit of the spoke
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is that it reduces the weight of the wheel.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:35:33
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
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 • E05 I think that going into Notre Dame would have been - Ancient Engineering 00:13
I think that going into Notre Dame would have been
S01 • E01 The spoke enabled new types - Ancient Engineering 00:09
The spoke enabled new types
S01 • E02 But perhaps the most famous modern wall - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But perhaps the most famous modern wall
S01 • E03 An engineering phenomenon, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
An engineering phenomenon,
S01 • E04 Despite Crac's ultimate defeat, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Despite Crac's ultimate defeat,
S01 • E01 An icon that helped define the Roman empire. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
An icon that helped define the Roman empire.
S01 • E03 There's a desire for the royal soul - Ancient Engineering 00:13
There's a desire for the royal soul
S01 • E01 Most have been lost to the ravages of time, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Most have been lost to the ravages of time,
S01 • E05 The vaulting was inconceivably high. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
The vaulting was inconceivably high.
S01 • E04 There are some astonishing later examples, - Ancient Engineering 00:21
There are some astonishing later examples,
S01 • E05 It would have been a profound memorable physical experience. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It would have been a profound memorable physical experience.
S01 • E02 It's purpose to stop East Germans escaping to the West. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
It's purpose to stop East Germans escaping to the West.
S01 • E02 In the early hours of August the 13th, 1961, - Ancient Engineering 00:16
In the early hours of August the 13th, 1961,
S01 • E05 The outside of the cathedral was equally impressive - Ancient Engineering 00:09
The outside of the cathedral was equally impressive
S01 • E03 But the Pharaoh wouldn't ascend to the heavens empty-handed. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
But the Pharaoh wouldn't ascend to the heavens...
S01 • E01 Just under 2000 years ago, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Just under 2000 years ago,
S01 • E03 Egyptian rulers were often buried - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Egyptian rulers were often buried
S01 • E05 These had never been attempted on such a scale before - Ancient Engineering 00:08
These had never been attempted on such a scale before
S01 • E01 The find was a sophisticated two wheeled carriage, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
The find was a sophisticated two wheeled carriage,
S01 • E03 Gold, silver, and bronze artifacts - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Gold, silver, and bronze artifacts