In recent years, a remarkable discovery has captivated the world of archaeology and technology enthusiasts alike: an ancient shipwreck containing a device that challenges our understanding of ...

Throughout history, numerous ancient technologies have left researchers and historians pondering the true capabilities of early civilizations. Were they more advanced than we give them credit for? By ...

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

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

The Virtual Museum of Ancient Inventions is a project that was begun by students in the course Ancient Inventions, first taught by Marjorie Senechal, which was offered at Smith from 1997 through 2004.

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 ...

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

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