10 Interesting Fact About Ancient engineering feats
10 Interesting Fact About Ancient engineering feats
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The Giza Pyramid is one of the wonders of the ancient world built by hundreds of thousands of workers for 20 years.
Ancient water tunnels called Aquaduct, which are used by Romans to drain clean water to their city, have a length of up to 480 km.
The Roman Colosseum was built in the 1st century AD and was able to accommodate up to 80,000 spectators.
The Great Wall of China was built in the 7th century BC and stretched up to 13,000 miles, making it one of the longest structures in the world.
The ancient bridge built by the Romans, such as the Pont Du Gard Bridge in France, still stands firmly today.
In the 2nd century BC, the Greeks created a simple steam engine called aeolipile, which was used to move small objects.
The ancient windmill used by the Persians in the 7th century BC was used to move water pumps and grind wheat.
Ancient Egyptians use advanced technology to build their pyramids, including measuring the angle of the sun with high accuracy and manipulating stones with machines.
In the 14th century, the Chinese created cannons for the first time, which was used for defense and attack.
Roman roads, such as the famous Appia road, were built with very sophisticated construction techniques that vehicles can still be passed until now.