Ancient Engineering

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Ancient Engineering

Stone Age engineers created several noteworthy constructions, such as underground tombs.

Series 1
The invention of the ship has been fundamental to exploration, trade and conquest.
Two thousand years in the making, built with the blood and toil of millions of workers.
After the Norman invasion of 1066, new fortresses were constructed to ward off invaders.
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The engineers of ancient Egypt came up with feats to create the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Ancient peoples found ways to control and transport water.
A close look at the Golden Age of Islam reveals how science and engineering changed.
Ancient engineers constructed Angkor Wat across more than 400 acres of swampland.
Ancient engineers worked hard to create devotional buildings in honour of their gods.
Transportation networks reveal how roads, tunnels and bridges influenced modern society.
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