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Ancient Engineering

Upon completion in 2010, the Burj Khalifa seized the crown for the United Arab Emirates,...

Upon completion in 2010, the Burj Khalifa seized the crown for the United Arab Emirates, standing a whopping 2,716.5 feet high

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Upon completion in 2010,
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the Burj Khalifa seized the crown
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for the United Arab Emirates,
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standing a whopping 2,716.5 feet high.
Duration
12 seconds
Views
32
Timestamp in Movie
00:19:23
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 The tribes of ancient Britain - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The tribes of ancient Britain
S01 • E03 Most of them had very short reigns - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Most of them had very short reigns
S01 • E01 But what were the engineering secrets - Ancient Engineering 00:07
But what were the engineering secrets
S01 • E05 In medieval France, a different kind of seismic change - Ancient Engineering 00:06
In medieval France, a different kind of seismic change
S01 • E02 One of the defensive tactics was to create displays - Ancient Engineering 00:12
One of the defensive tactics was to create displays
S01 • E03 In fact, for the next several decades, - Ancient Engineering 00:12
In fact, for the next several decades,
S01 • E01 Roman engineers began building roads in 312 BC, - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Roman engineers began building roads in 312 BC,
S01 • E05 This time it wasn't earthquakes that posed a threat - Ancient Engineering 00:11
This time it wasn't earthquakes that posed a threat
S01 • E04 And there are those with a few billion dollars to spare - Ancient Engineering 00:07
And there are those with a few billion dollars to spare
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 • E05 His prestigious Abbey Saint-Denis, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
His prestigious Abbey Saint-Denis,
S01 • E04 But, subsequently, a vast building project - Ancient Engineering 00:10
But, subsequently, a vast building project