The ancient Tunnel of Eupalinos on the island of Samos, Greece is considered a marvel of engineering and craftsmanship.

On Native American Heritage Day, we examine a long-overlooked marvel of ancient engineering that had been tucked away beneath ...

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 ...

The ancient Inca built a complex system of roads that span some 20,000 miles and range in altitude from sea level to 14,000 feet, all without the benefit of special tools or even a formal writing ...

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 ...

Can modern engineers learn best practices from ancient road builders? Modern road construction often relies on modifying the landscape by blasting through rock, which can result in landslides. Because ...

Aerial view of the temple of Venus located in the archaeological park of Baia, a hamlet of Bacoli, in the metropolitan city of Naples, in Campania, Italy. It was an octagonal thermal building, with ...

According to the study, the nearby Gisr el-Mudir enclosure could have functioned as a "check dam" to capture water and sediment. This would have played a crucial role in controlling the water supply ...

A forgotten rival of Ancient Rome has recently come into the spotlight for its impressive water basin, a testament to advanced hydraulic engineering that rivaled Roman innovations. This overlooked ...