As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known, according to a ...

In the 4th century BC, the Greek engineer Aeneas of Stymphalus devised a groundbreaking communication system known as the ...

In regards to the basin, it likely had a ceremonial use, based on finds of pottery and oil lamps discovered very nearby.

A new interactive map reveals the Roman road network, linking Ancient Greece with the empire and shaping trade, travel, and ...

Ancient Technologies From Vanished Empires You Won’t Believe: <a href=" ► 25 Crazy Claims from Ancient Cultures: <a href=" Engineering goes back further than you think. From the pyramids to farming, ...

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 ...

MIT scientists examined concrete samples from the archaeological site of Privernum, Italy (left) and mapped out the ingredients within (right). The red section is a calcium-rich lime clast. Courtesy ...

The Seven Wonders of the World are often seen as the pinnacle of human architecture and the perfect form of engineering, that are scattered all around the world and numerous tourists visit these ...

Ancient Aliens wonders if the builders of megalithic structures like Stonehenge had help! Cr. Mactographer This week on Ancient Aliens: Declassified, the show looks at whether ancient builders got ...

Iran’s wind catchers stand as a reminder of how ancient civilisations have adapted to the region’s harsh desert environment. “I have water air conditioning too, but I prefer sitting under my natural ...

A team of researchers is making a connection between prehistoric times and the present -- ancient algae that can produce their own biofuel -- that could result in genetically creating a replacement ...