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Ancient Engineering

They can do that because the roads are flat and empty, and they don't have to stop or...

They can do that because the roads are flat and empty, and they don't have to stop or start very often for hundreds of miles, you know, straight roads

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They can do that because the roads are flat and empty,
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and they don't have to stop or start very often
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for hundreds of miles, you know, straight roads.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:18:13
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 • E05 This principle underpins another - Ancient Engineering 00:05
This principle underpins another
S01 • E03 In New York city, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
In New York city,
S01 • E04 But his fortress would play a central role - Ancient Engineering 00:09
But his fortress would play a central role
S01 • E02 And one leader would push their engineering prowess - Ancient Engineering 00:10
And one leader would push their engineering prowess
S01 • E05 Another way is to put a damper inside the building. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Another way is to put a damper inside the building.
S01 • E03 High profile skyscrapers, - Ancient Engineering 00:13
High profile skyscrapers,
S01 • E05 When the earthquake pushes in one direction, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
When the earthquake pushes in one direction,
S01 • E01 But when it comes to straight roads, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But when it comes to straight roads,
S01 • E05 Taipei 101 has a damper system featuring - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Taipei 101 has a damper system featuring
S01 • E04 Two of Henry VIII's wives were executed at the tower - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Two of Henry VIII's wives were executed at the tower
S01 • E03 And thanks to modern materials and techniques, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
And thanks to modern materials and techniques,
S01 • E02 He was someone who wanted to set the boundaries - Ancient Engineering 00:08
He was someone who wanted to set the boundaries
S01 • E05 It's made of 41 layers of steel plates - Ancient Engineering 00:07
It's made of 41 layers of steel plates
S01 • E04 Richard III reputedly had his two young nephews murdered - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Richard III reputedly had his two young nephews murdered
S01 • E01 Their transport network was built - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Their transport network was built
S01 • E02 Hadrian came to power in 117 AD, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Hadrian came to power in 117 AD,
S01 • E05 Below are 16 hydraulic viscous dampers - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Below are 16 hydraulic viscous dampers
S01 • E01 With the wheel in place, and stone roads tried and tested, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
With the wheel in place, and stone roads tried and tested,
S01 • E04 And in 1861, a thief tried to steal the crown jewels. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
And in 1861, a thief tried to steal the crown jewels.
S01 • E02 It's stretched from the sands of the Sahara desert - Ancient Engineering 00:11
It's stretched from the sands of the Sahara desert