# The incredible engineering of Venice

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Stephanie H. Smith
- Year: 2026
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Engineering, History, Art, architecture and design, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/stephanie_h_smith_the_incredible_engineering_of_venice)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

To escape Germanic invaders, people fled into the Venetian Lagoon in the 6th century. The settlers set out to tame the mudflats and built a foundation in the marshy maze to support heavier, longer-lasting structures. Little did they know, this system of wood, water, and mud would still be supporting an infamous floating city 1,500 years later. Stephanie H. Smith explores the history of Venice. \[Directed by Sofia Pashaei, narrated by Adrian Dannatt, music by Stephen LaRosa, Wonder Boy Audio\].

## Lectures

1. [The incredible engineering of Venice](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/stephanie_h_smith_the_incredible_engineering_of_venice/2473b6dd3b51), 7 min (TED's player)