The Crazy Engineering of Venice

Have you ever wondered how Venice, a city built on water, became one of the most powerful and wealthy cities in history?

In this video, we uncover the extraordinary story of Venice, from its humble beginnings as a refuge for Roman citizens fleeing the Huns, to its rise as a medieval engineering marvel. Discover how the Venetians transformed a muddy lagoon into a thriving metropolis with no roads, no land, and no fresh water. We'll explore the ingenious techniques they used to build stable foundations, construct iconic canals and bridges, and develop a unique system for fresh water and waste management.

Join me as we model Venice's complex infrastructure and reveal the secrets behind its lasting success. Be sure to stick around until the end of this video to learn more about our next giveaway.

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00:00 The History of Venice
01:04 Building Stable Foundations
02:12 Establishing the Islands of Venice
04:52 Constructing Venetian Bridges
06:15 Venice's Water Supply Solution
07:45 Waste Management Innovation in Venice

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3D Modeler: Orkun Zengin

Music used in this video:
As History Unfolds - Christoffer Moe
To Loom Is To Love - The Mini Vandals
San Pedro - Sugoi
Inspiring Cinematic Asia - Lexin Music
Eternal Garden - Dan Henig
Sprightly Pursuit - Cooper Cannell
Melting Glass - Eden Avery
Stuck In The Air - The Tower of Light

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[NILS]

That water collection and waste management system was genius.

[charnees]

I can't believe that Venice designed so many things that are still around today from scratch; it's truly a marvel of engineering, even still today.

[petehendi]

VENICE: I'm a curious & well educated 48 year old guy, and FOR YEARS I've wondered how those heavy stone buildings were built on that marsh. And yes... how they dealt with their waste. Finally an explanation. I think the city should be classified as one of the wonders of the world! Brilliant give away, and promotion by the way. Maybe the 3rd channel I've ever subscribed to.

[cecetee]

This is the first time why the existence of Venice has been explained to me in a way I understand. Thank you. It's so incredible!

[Indi]

Seeing Venice on movies, I've always asked myself how they built on the water, but I never took time to find out, and this video showed up randomly, and I'm grateful that it did

[Spoon]

It's also important to note that the Venetians were *masters* of Engineering when it came to shipbuilding as well. Their "Arsenal" was capable of producing a warship every day, and was one of the first places to use standardized parts- being one of the largest scale pre-industrial construction sites

[francescodone]

I am originally from the surrounding area of Venice, but no one has ever explained those concepts in this straight way before. Truly an engineered city, love the scalability.

[drn]

That's incredible how those logs didn't rot away at all over 1000 years.. Awesome video thanks for the knowledge.

[domanz]

I was in venice twice, and it feels like walking on, not in, a museum. As soon as you leave the main shopping street, you get into tiny streets, tiny spaces, tiny places, find hidden restaurants and beautiful places. It feels old and smells old, but in a wild kind of way. It's an experience for sure. You can't possibly see all of it in a few days. So many hidden corners, so many islands. Very much to explore :)

[cheddarcheesehead]

I never gave Venice much thought until now. It's truly impressive to see what had to be done to make it livable. The ingenuity of the builders is amazing. Ty for sharing this.

[mariapatriciafrancomendez]

As a civil engineer, this is wonderfully instructive and visually dynamic. Thank you =)

[davidcoxinparis]

My boyfriend and I chose early February for our stay in Venice. As Mardi Gras celebrations were still many days ahead of our stay, the streets and canals were empty. It felt like the entire city belonged to just us. It was very romantic. And cold! A wonderful memory.

[goodandbadgames]

I still think it's incredible that most of the original logs from 452 are still there holding up after over 1000 years

[abdelrahmanwaleed]

The way Venice people solved their problems without creating any side effects is amazing. I liked the most their solution to get clean water. Thank you for the fascinating explanation and well-detailed graphics.

[TheStubertos]

I've been to Venice 3 times and didn't fully appreciate it all. Now I want to go back and appreciate the magnifient engineering behind it!

[Herrings]

I recently visited Venice and it was amazing. So much beautiful buildings with canals and hidden passages. There, Vibrancy and Tranquility coexisted. I hope I can breath the air in Venice once again.

[ericcartman]

I visited Venice as a 15 year old and I will always tell people that it is the most beautiful city I have ever visited. You can literally sit down in any part of the city and just stare all day (and it'll be a day well spent) because you are too afraid that you will forget the beauty of the view if you stop looking.

[egor_agostini]

Living in Venice has truly been an experience that is way beyond any other city. It’s crazy how every corner I turn, even after 6 years of living there, there is history and culture to explore.

[truthteller]

The extremely genius and advanced levels of engineering of all the various Italian tribes is just truly mind-blowing. 🤯

[guidofoc]

I was in Venice 3 weeks ago, my third time there. I think summer is the best season to visit, and the Palazzo Ducale is incredible, a testament to the might of this city. Even with the crowd of tourists, Venice is unique. If it weren't that expensive I would have spent more time there!