Although the Greeks and Romans linked environmental harm with climate change to a more limited extent than we do today, they ...

They conquered half the world — but their greatest victories were made of stone, steel, and science. In this journey through ...

Long before municipal water treatment plants and chlorination, ancient societies faced the same essential challenge we ...

Excavations in the ancient Roman city Gabii have uncovered a water basin that could predate much of Roman monumental architecture. Experts believe the water basin could sit alongside another ...

Ancient Mayas used lost principles of technology to construct grand cities towering above rainforest canopies, build water systems with underground reservoirs and aqueducts channeling water into ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The city of Rome has been inhabited continuously for 14,000 years ...

A New Orleans couple unearthed a mysterious Roman relic in their backyard this year — and now, officials know why it ended up there. The Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans (PRCNO) shared the ...

Missouri archaeologists unearthed a “massive” 2,200-year-old Roman water basin near Rome, Italy, a university said and photos show. Photo from Marcello Mogetta via the University of Missouri On the ...

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Syedra in Turkey's Mediterranean region have uncovered a spectacular 1,800-year-old Roman stadium, revealing new insights into the sporting and cultural ...

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Roman architecture transformed Greek ideals by merging aesthetic harmony with revolutionary engineering. Here, the Roman amphitheater in Lecce, Italy. Credit: Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC ...

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