How the ancient Romans became the world's greatest builders

The expansion of one of the Mediterranean’s strongest powers wasn’t only driven by conquest, but also infrastructure. By ...
Ancient Origins

1,850-Year-Old Roman Thermal Complex Emerges at Myra

According to ArkeoNews, the structure was built during a flourishing period of Roman expansion when thermal baths served not merely as places for hygiene, but as centers of healing and social ...
Smithsonian Magazine

‘Self-Healing’ Concrete May Have Preserved Ancient Roman Structures

The Pantheon's dome, the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, is still standing despite being nearly 2,000 years old. Stephen Knowles Photography via Getty Images Ancient Roman ...
Untapped Cities

An Ancient Roman Column is the Second Oldest Man-made Object in a NYC Park

The 1964-65 World’s Fair has gone down in history as a mid-20th century showcase of culture and technology, but it didn’t just bring modern marvels to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. Ancient ...