(CNN) — The majestic structures of ancient Rome have survived for millennia — a testament to the ingenuity of Roman engineers, who perfected the use of concrete. But how did their construction ...
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How Roman Engineers Built an Empire That Never Fell
They conquered half the world — but their greatest victories were made of stone, steel, and science. In this journey through Ancient Roman engineering, explore how they built 400,000 kilometers of ...
The Segovia aqueduct was a statement of intent from Rome to its conquered subjects in Hispania. After two centuries of conflict, Augustus finally succeeded in annexing the Iberian Peninsula to the ...
Concrete has been integral to buildings and architecture since the Romans used it to construct monuments like the Pantheon and the Coliseum. The Romans also used the material to build marine ...
NEW YORK — 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, thousands ...
The Romans were master builders. Many of their works, from the Pantheon (pictured above) and the Colosseum in Rome itself, to the Pont du Gard in southern Gaul and the equally impressive aqueduct of ...
Greece's Patras Roman Odeon has reopened after extensive restoration, offering full accessibility and renewed cultural ...
Archaeologists in Turkey have identified the Bahçeli Roman Pool in Niğde as an ancient 2nd-century healing sanctuary ...
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