How do you carve, transport, and erect a single block statue weighing over 1,000 tons—out of composite quartzite, flint, or ...

The Colosseum, one of the greatest architectural and engineering feats of the ancient world, stands as a symbol of Roman ingenuity. But beyond its iconic facade, there lies a complex web of ...

Rome’s Colosseum not only hosted gladiatorial games, but also animal hunts, mock-up naval battles, and even a few plays.

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 ingenuity of the construction techniques used by Greek builders 2,000 years ago continues to dazzle the world. What did these ancient engineers get right? And how does looking to the past help ...

Go back in time to ancient Egypt. Thousands of years, in fact. Their influence on modern life can be seen in our language, art, engineering, and more. Gain a new appreciation for ancient Egyptian ...

TO KINETIC ENERGY IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE. CATAPULTS ARE A BATTLE WEAPON DATING BACK TO MEDIEVAL TIMES, AND NOW THAT SAME CONCEPT SHAPES OUR DAY TO DAY LIVES. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE MEDA ...

A mystery of ancient engineering revealed - was this the answer to Judah’s worst drought? A study by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and the Weizmann Institute of Science found that a climatic ...

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 ...

For centuries, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have stirred fascination. These legendary structures, once towering symbols of human achievement, continue to inspire artists, travelers, and ...