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Ancient Engineering

The tunneling machines operate completely independent from humans, so they're guided by...

The tunneling machines operate completely independent from humans, so they're guided by GPS systems that position them precisely, even though they're below the ground

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The tunneling machines operate completely independent
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from humans, so they're guided by GPS systems
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that position them precisely,
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even though they're below the ground.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
16
Timestamp in Movie
00:23:27
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
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 So what kind of weapons - Ancient Engineering 00:05
So what kind of weapons
S01 • E05 You have these thin ribs going up into the ceiling - Ancient Engineering 00:06
You have these thin ribs going up into the ceiling
S01 • E02 We know that Roman soldiers built the wall, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
We know that Roman soldiers built the wall,
S01 • E04 If you want to smash your way into a building, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
If you want to smash your way into a building,
S01 • E05 So they almost looked like the bowels of a tree, - Ancient Engineering 00:17
So they almost looked like the bowels of a tree,
S01 • E03 But replacing the old windows was a long and costly process. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But replacing the old windows was a long and costly process.
S01 • E01 A staggering 3 million cubic yards of rock - Ancient Engineering 00:12
A staggering 3 million cubic yards of rock
S01 • E04 Giant battering rams had been developed in ancient times, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Giant battering rams had been developed in ancient times,
S01 • E03 This is one of the challenges - Ancient Engineering 00:05
This is one of the challenges
S01 • E02 Sometimes we have the emblem - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Sometimes we have the emblem
S01 • E03 They're in the public eye as they're being constructed. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
They're in the public eye as they're being...
S01 • E03 And so any mistakes that happen - Ancient Engineering 00:06
And so any mistakes that happen
S01 • E02 But how did the Romans ensure - Ancient Engineering 00:07
But how did the Romans ensure
S01 • E04 Battering ram is quite an interesting piece of technology, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Battering ram is quite an interesting piece of technology,
S01 • E01 In a tunnel taking 20 minutes to journey through, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
In a tunnel taking 20 minutes to journey through,
S01 • E03 Before the new panels could be installed, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Before the new panels could be installed,
S01 • E05 So Sujer and his architect made use of the feature - Ancient Engineering 00:07
So Sujer and his architect made use of the feature
S01 • E02 Only monumental engineering could hold - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Only monumental engineering could hold
S01 • E04 In theory, such intense pressure - Ancient Engineering 00:22
In theory, such intense pressure
S01 • E05 The flying buttress - Ancient Engineering 00:15
The flying buttress