Engineering an Empire – Egypt
A document by the History Channel which examines the numerous engineering feats the Egyptians undertook 5,000 years ago to create some marvels that still stand to this day.
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A document by the History Channel which examines the numerous engineering feats the Egyptians undertook 5,000 years ago to create some marvels that still stand to this day.
Part 1 – Next
The Persian Empire was one of the most mysterious civilizations in the ancient world. Persia became an empire under the Cyrus the Great, who created a policy of religious and cultural tolerance that became the hallmark of Persian rule. Engineering feats include an innovative system of water management; a cross-continent paved roadway stretching 1500 miles; a canal linking the Nile to the Red Sea; and the creation of one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Mausoleum of Maussollos.
Carthage, a remarkable city-state that dominated the Mediterranean for over 600 years, harnessed their extensive resources to develop some of the ancient world’s most groundbreaking technology. For generations, Carthage defined…
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Following the assassination of Julius Ceasar, subsequent Roman emperors spearheaded the construction of many technological feats. These feats allowed Rome to expand its empire and improve the quality of life…
Watch where you dig engineers. A look at the Lake Peigneur drilling disaster
It was the decade of highs and lows, a time of great optimism and deep uncertainty. Outside engineering, the past decade was as chaotic as it was promising. A global…