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Ancient Engineering

They were encased in an element like magnesium which, itself, is highly flammable and they...

They were encased in an element like magnesium which, itself, is highly flammable and they might have also contained materials like oil or pitch, which would quickly set fire and spread the fire

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They were encased in an element like magnesium
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which, itself, is highly flammable
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and they might have also contained materials
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like oil or pitch,
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which would quickly set fire and spread the fire.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
00:15:11
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 Neuroscientists at the University of Toronto - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Neuroscientists at the University of Toronto
S01 • E01 Creating excitement, making us scream to go faster. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Creating excitement, making us scream to go faster.
S01 • E02 After testing volunteers in a brain imaging machine. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
After testing volunteers in a brain imaging machine.
S01 • E03 Some modern architects have also become household names, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Some modern architects have also become household names,
S01 • E04 The German Luftwaffe - Ancient Engineering 00:11
The German Luftwaffe
S01 • E01 And even the chance to explore new planets. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
And even the chance to explore new planets.
S01 • E02 Participants were shown pictures of internal architecture, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Participants were shown pictures of internal architecture,
S01 • E01 So when did the wheel roll onto the human stage, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
So when did the wheel roll onto the human stage,
S01 • E05 Even modern day engineers struggle - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Even modern day engineers struggle
S01 • E04 Incendiary bombs can destroy vast areas of territory, - Ancient Engineering 00:15
Incendiary bombs can destroy vast areas of territory,
S01 • E02 So, as humans, when we're viewing structures - Ancient Engineering 00:10
So, as humans, when we're viewing structures
S01 • E03 He has such a signature style to him - Ancient Engineering 00:08
He has such a signature style to him
S01 • E01 In 2002, archeologists were excavating the ruins - Ancient Engineering 00:08
In 2002, archeologists were excavating the ruins
S01 • E05 In Kobe Japan in 1995, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
In Kobe Japan in 1995,
S01 • E02 Whereas curved lines, soft edges - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Whereas curved lines, soft edges
S01 • E01 Houses built on stilts, located in marshland - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Houses built on stilts, located in marshland
S01 • E03 Cutting edge technology - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Cutting edge technology
S01 • E04 Fire could have the same devastating impact - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Fire could have the same devastating impact
S01 • E02 This insight could help explain - Ancient Engineering 00:05
This insight could help explain
S01 • E05 In total that caused $100 billion worth of damage. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
In total that caused $100 billion worth of damage.