Discovered in 1900 within an ancient Greek shipwreck, the Antikythera Mechanism remains one of the most sophisticated ...

Ancient aqueducts remain some of the most impressive engineering achievements ever built because they solved enormous logistical problems without modern machinery or technology. Civilizations like the ...

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 ...

Modern engineering may be filled with computers, automated factories, and advanced materials, but many ...

The Seven Wonders of the World are often seen as the pinnacle of human architecture and the perfect form of engineering, that are scattered all around the world and numerous tourists visit these ...

Thousands of years ago, communities in Colombia’s Caribbean lowlands built one of South America’s largest water systems.

MIT scientists examined concrete samples from the archaeological site of Privernum, Italy (left) and mapped out the ingredients within (right). The red section is a calcium-rich lime clast. Courtesy ...

Today, we take ice for granted. But having ice produced in your home is a relatively modern luxury. As early as 1750 BC, ancient people would find ice on mountains or in cold areas and would harvest ...