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Ancient Engineering

To the local tribes, this would have been a powerful expression of Roman dominance

To the local tribes, this would have been a powerful expression of Roman dominance

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To the local tribes, this would have been
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a powerful expression of Roman dominance.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
19
Timestamp in Movie
00:24:51
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
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 The counterweight is hoisted into the air - Ancient Engineering 00:16
The counterweight is hoisted into the air
S01 • E03 Engineering genius had triumphed against all odds, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
Engineering genius had triumphed against all odds,
S01 • E01 The tunnel opened in the year 2000, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The tunnel opened in the year 2000,
S01 • E05 Just as Abbot Suger had intended, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Just as Abbot Suger had intended,
S01 • E02 This was a structure which sent the message: - Ancient Engineering 00:06
This was a structure which sent the message:
S01 • E05 The link between light and the divine - Ancient Engineering 00:23
The link between light and the divine
S01 • E01 Back in the ancient world without modern machinery, - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Back in the ancient world without modern machinery,
S01 • E02 And this is something that's been designed to control us. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
And this is something that's been designed to control...
S01 • E04 (whooshing sound) - Ancient Engineering 00:16
(whooshing sound)
S01 • E03 The one that conforms - Ancient Engineering 00:04
The one that conforms
S01 • E01 Even the Romans were forced - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Even the Romans were forced
S01 • E02 But massive walls weren't the only deterrent - Ancient Engineering 00:05
But massive walls weren't the only deterrent
S01 • E02 The occupiers also engineered small-scale defensive weapons - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The occupiers also engineered small-scale defensive weapons
S01 • E03 The smooth and symmetrical shape - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The smooth and symmetrical shape
S01 • E04 Those hiding inside castle walls might've felt pretty safe - Ancient Engineering 00:12
Those hiding inside castle walls might've felt pretty...
S01 • E03 And at 229 feet tall Sneferu's monument - Ancient Engineering 00:07
And at 229 feet tall Sneferu's monument
S01 • E01 Water, sometimes there's no way around it. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Water, sometimes there's no way around it.
S01 • E05 Here for the first time in one place, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Here for the first time in one place,
S01 • E02 And in the soil beneath the imposing battlements, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
And in the soil beneath the imposing battlements,
S01 • E01 The classic Roman road was entirely straight, - Ancient Engineering 00:16
The classic Roman road was entirely straight,