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Ancient Rome's most incredible engineering achievements

Ancient Rome didn’t just conquer territory — it engineered dominance. Its roads stretched hundreds of thousands of miles and ...
WESH

The Science of It: Engineering Week - Catapults and Medieval Designs

TO KINETIC ENERGY IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE. CATAPULTS ARE A BATTLE WEAPON DATING BACK TO MEDIEVAL TIMES, AND NOW THAT SAME CONCEPT SHAPES OUR DAY TO DAY LIVES. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE MEDA ...
Associated Press

All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows

As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known, according to a new digital atlas published Thursday. The last major atlas of ancient Roman ...
PBS

Ancient Egypt: Documentaries and Historical Facts

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 ...

Ancient engineering unearthed: How did Brittany’s 7,000-year-old wall survive underwater?

A massive 7,000-year-old stone wall has been found underwater off the coast of Brittany. This ancient structure is France's largest underwater building. It shows early humans were skilled builders and ...