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

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

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

Beneath the mosaic floors of Roman villas, an ingenious system of underfloor heating transformed warmth into a mark of power ...

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

A forgotten rival of Ancient Rome has recently come into the spotlight for its impressive water basin, a testament to ...

NEW YORK (AP) — In the quest to build better for the future, some are looking for answers in the long-ago past. Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, ...

Concrete is an incredibly useful and versatile building material on which not only today’s societies, but also the ancient Roman Empire was built. To this day Roman concrete structures can be found in ...

The rise and fall of Rome through its architecture and art (statues, mosaics, frescoes). The Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture, and awe-inspiring art. From its groundbreaking ...