The ancient Romans weren’t just great at conquering lands—they were also engineering geniuses.  Their secret weapon?

Etruscan civilization predated the Roman Empire by hundreds of years, and as such, the Romans were influenced by many ...

Let’s explore this ancient Rome’s engineering marvel. Perhaps the most important reason the Pantheon still stands is the unique concrete used by Roman builders. Rather than relying on what we ...

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts.

The aqueduct, lying just 80cm below the surface, is constructed from stone with a base lined with Roman bricks (tegulae), arranged to create a gradual slope towards the chateau. Measuring 91cm in ...

View our world through the eyes of the Ancient Greeks and Romans, inventors of theater, democracy, Civil law, and straight roads! UD’s Ancient Greek and Roman Studies program allows students to ...

In the age of the Roman Empire, the Roman elite built mansions, or villas, around Lake Fusaro because of its hot springs and favorable weather. And it appears due to the same phenomenon that they sunk ...

unique engineering solutions have evolved but were lost to the sands of time. We hope to unlock the potential of ancient natural solutions to create new materials but also help build a more ...