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Ancient Engineering

When compressed under the heavy roof, the system is very strong yet remarkably flexible

When compressed under the heavy roof, the system is very strong yet remarkably flexible

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When compressed under the heavy roof, the system
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is very strong yet remarkably flexible.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
29
Timestamp in Movie
00:17:49
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 • E04 Unlike a typical royal palace complex - Ancient Engineering 00:14
Unlike a typical royal palace complex
S01 • E03 They were really showing off the might and power - Ancient Engineering 00:07
They were really showing off the might and power
S01 • E05 None of the individual pieces are fixed or glued - Ancient Engineering 00:07
None of the individual pieces are fixed or glued
S01 • E01 Some of the biggest monster vehicles carry goods - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Some of the biggest monster vehicles carry goods
S01 • E05 So the building moves with a quake - Ancient Engineering 00:12
So the building moves with a quake
S01 • E01 Trucks reaching over 175 feet long with around 100 wheels. - Ancient Engineering 00:06
Trucks reaching over 175 feet long with around 100 wheels.
S01 • E03 But as with everything in the modern world, - Ancient Engineering 00:07
But as with everything in the modern world,
S01 • E01 They're known as road trains. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
They're known as road trains.
S01 • E04 William was never to see the tower in its full glory, - Ancient Engineering 00:10
William was never to see the tower in its full glory,
S01 • E02 Roman roads, bridges, monuments and public buildings - Ancient Engineering 00:08
Roman roads, bridges, monuments and public buildings
S01 • E01 They can do that because the roads are flat and empty, - Ancient Engineering 00:09
They can do that because the roads are flat and empty,
S01 • E05 This principle underpins another - Ancient Engineering 00:05
This principle underpins another
S01 • E03 In New York city, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
In New York city,
S01 • E04 But his fortress would play a central role - Ancient Engineering 00:09
But his fortress would play a central role
S01 • E02 And one leader would push their engineering prowess - Ancient Engineering 00:10
And one leader would push their engineering prowess
S01 • E05 Another way is to put a damper inside the building. - Ancient Engineering 00:04
Another way is to put a damper inside the building.
S01 • E03 High profile skyscrapers, - Ancient Engineering 00:13
High profile skyscrapers,
S01 • E05 When the earthquake pushes in one direction, - Ancient Engineering 00:05
When the earthquake pushes in one direction,
S01 • E01 But when it comes to straight roads, - Ancient Engineering 00:06
But when it comes to straight roads,
S01 • E05 Taipei 101 has a damper system featuring - Ancient Engineering 00:07
Taipei 101 has a damper system featuring