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Ancient Engineering

This time it wasn't earthquakes that posed a threat to traditional churches but the...

This time it wasn't earthquakes that posed a threat to traditional churches but the ambition of a new breed of engineer

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This time it wasn't earthquakes that posed a threat
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to traditional churches
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but the ambition of a new breed of engineer.
Duration
11 seconds
Views
13
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:36
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
5
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 One part of the country - Ancient Engineering 00:08
One part of the country
S01 • E03 In the fourth dynasty of ancient Egypt, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
In the fourth dynasty of ancient Egypt,
S01 • E01 The Appian Way was Rome's first major road. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The Appian Way was Rome's first major road.
S01 • E04 (soft music) - Ancient Engineering 00:10
(soft music)
S01 • E01 It was their highway down into south Italy. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
It was their highway down into south Italy.
S01 • E05 Close to the King of France and to the Pope, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Close to the King of France and to the Pope,
S01 • E02 Faced with unruly locals - Ancient Engineering 00:13
Faced with unruly locals
S01 • E01 The Romans developed new engineering techniques - Ancient Engineering 00:07
The Romans developed new engineering techniques
S01 • E03 Blinded by ambition, his monument was destined - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Blinded by ambition, his monument was destined
S01 • E04 But, subsequently, a vast building project - Ancient Engineering 00:10
But, subsequently, a vast building project
S01 • E05 His prestigious Abbey Saint-Denis, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
His prestigious Abbey Saint-Denis,
S01 • E01 Once an ideal path was cleared, a trench was built, - Ancient Engineering 00:13
Once an ideal path was cleared, a trench was built,
S01 • E03 Sneferu began constructing the pyramid of Meidum, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
Sneferu began constructing the pyramid of Meidum,
S01 • E02 Hadrian decided to build what we now know - Ancient Engineering 00:17
Hadrian decided to build what we now know
S01 • E04 Rochester Castle stands on the banks of the River Medway - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Rochester Castle stands on the banks of the River Medway
S01 • E05 Suger make-over plans called for nothing less - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Suger make-over plans called for nothing less
S01 • E03 But halfway through construction, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
But halfway through construction,
S01 • E01 On the surface, a layer of paving stones angled - Ancient Engineering 00:06
On the surface, a layer of paving stones angled
S01 • E04 It was designed with some radical engineering innovations - Ancient Engineering 00:10
It was designed with some radical engineering innovations
S01 • E03 It seems that the king had a desire to smooth the sides, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
It seems that the king had a desire to smooth the sides,