The Tunnel of Samos

The video discusses the ancient engineering feat of the Eupalanian aqueduct on the island of Samos. In the 6th century BC, under the rule of Polycrates, the engineer Eupolinos was tasked with constructing an aqueduct to bring freshwater from an inland spring to the coastal city. The challenge was to tunnel through a mountain without modern tools. Eupolinos used geometry to ensure the tunnels met in the middle, creating the first tunnel excavated from two sides using geometry. This achievement stands as a testament to ancient engineering prowess.

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