Some of the world’s most enduring mysteries hail from the realm of ancient technology. From the towering pyramids of Egypt to ...

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

A Princeton course examines ancient engineering techniques and how they relate to modern engineering innovation. Pictured: Students in a fall break trip visit the Parthenon in Athens listen as ...

Italian archaeologists recently discovered an ancient Roman bathhouse submerged underwater – and it may have belonged to Rome ...

In a new study, researchers found a key ingredient in durable Roman concrete that could make today's buildings last longer.

Modern concrete starts to fall apart within decades – but ancient Roman structures are still standing strong after 2,000 years. Engineers have found an inclusion that helps ancient concrete self ...

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 ...

An ancient swimming pool near Corinth in Greece is still regarded 2,000 years later as an aesthetic engineering marvel.

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 ...

In Plato’s "healthy city," simple, seasonal foods promote steady minds and politics, offering an early case for the Mediterranean diet.

As easy as it might seem to dismiss the past as, somehow, a different place, it can be edifying to actually see things from before one was born. History is chock-full of cool things that everyone ...