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We say all roads lead to Rome, and for the Roman road network this was definitely the case

We say all roads lead to Rome, and for the Roman road network this was definitely the case

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We say all roads lead to Rome,
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and for the Roman road network this was definitely the case.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
43
Timestamp in Movie
00:21:47
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 • E03 Determined not to disappoint their king, - Ancient Engineering 00:17
Determined not to disappoint their king,
S01 • E05 In the process he'd kickstart what would become known - Ancient Engineering 00:06
In the process he'd kickstart what would become known
S01 • E01 This extensive network allowed Roman troops - Ancient Engineering 00:09
This extensive network allowed Roman troops
S01 • E05 Work began on Saint-Denis around the year 1135. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Work began on Saint-Denis around the year 1135.
S01 • E01 So you can move say from Rome to Britain - Ancient Engineering 00:07
So you can move say from Rome to Britain
S01 • E04 The expression, it's like trying to get into Fort Knox, - Ancient Engineering 00:14
The expression, it's like trying to get into Fort Knox,
S01 • E05 The first engineering innovation was the use - Ancient Engineering 00:06
The first engineering innovation was the use
S01 • E02 Construction began in 122 AD. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Construction began in 122 AD.
S01 • E03 The compromise worked, but it came at a cost. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
The compromise worked, but it came at a cost.
S01 • E01 This sprawling road network - Ancient Engineering 00:06
This sprawling road network
S01 • E02 Soon, men from every legion were hard at work on the wall. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Soon, men from every legion were hard at work on the wall.
S01 • E05 At this time, most churches had conventional rounded arches - Ancient Engineering 00:10
At this time, most churches had conventional rounded arches
S01 • E03 In saving the structure, the engineers produced - Ancient Engineering 00:07
In saving the structure, the engineers produced
S01 • E02 Over 75,000 cubic yards of stone was torn from the ground - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Over 75,000 cubic yards of stone was torn from the ground
S01 • E04 Fort Knox can only be entered - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Fort Knox can only be entered
S01 • E01 The better the roads, more of them, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
The better the roads, more of them,
S01 • E02 Stonemasons dressed each stone with hammers and chisels. - Ancient Engineering 00:05
Stonemasons dressed each stone with hammers and chisels.
S01 • E03 It's gone down in history as the bent pyramid. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
It's gone down in history as the bent pyramid.
S01 • E05 Thick walls were required to resist these forces - Ancient Engineering 00:11
Thick walls were required to resist these forces
S01 • E04 The building itself is seemingly impregnable, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
The building itself is seemingly impregnable,