A construction site in Pompeii that was being worked on until the eruption of Vesuvius has been discovered, unlocking hidden details about the construction – and politics – in the ancient city.

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

What can an ancient water basin discovered near Rome reveal about construction, engineering and water management techniques that may be useful today?

ROME - Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed an ancient building site that sheds light on construction techniques used by the Romans to make iconic structures such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon ...

DURRES, Albania – A redevelopment project in this Albanian town has been halted after construction work discovered a 6th-century tomb. Officials hailed the delay as a landmark decision in this ...

An excavation at Oxford University has yielded ancient book clasps, medieval pens and imported fish bones, offering ...

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced the discovery of an unusually large and intact ancient tomb in the city of Alexandria dating back to the Ptolemaic period, more than 2,000 years ago. It ...

Our understanding of ancient civilizations is constantly challenged by newly discovered ruins that defy mainstream historical and archaeological explanations. These fascinating remnants of the past ...

Approximately nine centuries ago, Indigenous Americans demonstrated remarkable engineering and logistical capabilities by transporting a colossal 5-ton tree over a distance of more than 100 miles.

The pagoda at the Horyu-ji temple in Japan is a testament to architectural design that was ahead of its time. Built in 607 AD, the 122-foot-tall structure is still standing, now one of the world’s ...

NAUE, Kauai (KHNL) - Luxury home construction in the prime areas of the islands have been booming over the past couple decades. Kanaka Maoli (native Hawaiians) from all over Hawaii gathered on the ...

L'Horizon de Khéops: an immersive VR journey to the heart of a pyramid, at Bercy Village Join us on a unique journey, an ...