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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 ...

How did the Romans release wild animals into their mighty Colosseum? How did the massive Hagia Sophia cathedral in Istanbul withstand centuries of earthquakes? And how did a desert people carve ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Technology and Culture is the quarterly interdisciplinary journal of the Society for the History of Technology. The international ...

Besides working as the engineering school’s associate dean for undergraduate affairs, Peter Bogucki is a noted archaeologist specializing in Neolithic cultures of northern Europe. His recent book, The ...

Dubbed a “masterpiece of creative genius” by the UN cultural body, these water structures exemplify the advanced knowledge and skill of ancient Iranian engineers in water management and architecture.

One of India's most renowned engineering institutions is incorporating the study of 8,000-year-old architectural knowledge into its course offerings. In August, Vastu shashtra, an ancient system of ...

The ancient Nabataeans' water storage and irrigation system was a marvel of engineering. It was the biggest reason they were able to thrive in the harsh desert for hundreds of years. A Final Takeoff ...

Ancient civilizations exhibited remarkable technological expertise, evident in artifacts like the Antikythera Mechanism, Great Pyramids of Giza, Sacsayhuamán fortress, Nazca Lines, and the Iron Pillar ...