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 ...

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

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

Much of the “art and architecture” of ancient Rome could be found in its infrastructure. Much of the “art and architecture” of ancient Rome could be found in its infrastructure and engineering. It was ...

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, ...

Archaeologists led by University of Missouri professor Marcello Mogetta have uncovered a massive stone-lined water basin in the ancient Roman city of Gabii, just eleven miles east of Rome. Built ...

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 ...