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7 ancient structures so advanced their construction still baffles scientists

Ancient civilizations accomplished feats of engineering that continue to challenge modern understanding. Despite advances ...
Greek Reporter

Bridging Continents: The Feat of Ancient Greek Engineer Mandrocles at the Bosphorus

The Ancient Greek engineer Mandrocles of Samos is credited with creating the Pontoon Bridge, which spanned the Bosphorus ...
Princeton University

In this engineering and humanities ‘mashup’ course, students learn new ways of thinking from builders of the ancient world. Even Galileo weighs in.

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 ...
Opinion
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Ancient engineering evidence found at the Temple of Bastet

The Temple of Bastet is rarely visited today, yet it contains stonework that raises important questions about ancient construction methods. This investigation examines precision-cut granite, column ...
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 ...