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Trace 5,000 years of dam engineering, from ancient marvels to China's Tsangpo project, amid the rising race for Himalayan hydropower.

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Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) have excavated the remains of two ancient Roman wells that were first uncovered during road works on the A428 between Bedfordshire and ...

Using the latest technological insights, this series sheds new light on how incredible feats of ancient engineering were achieved and how they continue to influence modern-day engineers and shape our ...

Since the earliest civilizations, humans have needed walls to protect them. From rudimentary walls around early towns and cities to vast fortresses and castles, culminating in one of the greatest ...

The acclaimed British historian tells SBS how she followed ancient paths and used modern technology to explore the link ...