The ancient city of Pompeii is one of those archaeological sites that keeps on giving with one discovery after another. While ...

Ancient Rome’s engineering achievements remain some of the most impressive in human history. From vast road networks to advanced aqueduct systems, infrastructure played a central role in the empire’s ...

The most impressive discovery among the artifacts, which spanned the Roman and Byzantine eras, was a well-preserved Roman ...

A rare 1,700-year-old discovery by archaeologists in Turkey highlights the use of advanced engineering of the Roman-era.

Researchers have uncovered evidence that a weapon known as the polybolos—or multi-thrower—was used during the Roman conquest ...

The anthropologist embarks on a journey by train visiting key sites of the Roman empire. Alice begins her Roman tour at Pompeii, where she explores ingenious Roman engineering, racy artworks, the role ...

Thousands of the world’s best athletes will flock to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy in February 2026 for the 25th Winter Olympics. While sports fans are focused on the athletic feats of the ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Mary Magnuson, The Conversation (THE CONVERSATION) Thousands of the world’s best ...

Making a truly flat surface is a modern engineering feat, and not a small one. Even making something straight without reference tools that are already straight is a challenge. However, the ancient ...

Just moving out the moon-bound rocket to the launch pad was an incredible engineering feat. Watch how NASA got it done. ARTEMIS ON CRAWLERArtemis II, which consists of the Orion crew capsule with the ...

From imperial residences to apartment complexes and temples, these hidden sites offer a new window into Rome's layered past. Rome is a city of layers, and it's possible to tour the ancient ruins 30 ...