Restoration work on the Rusovce Mansion in the capital of Slovakia has unearthed remnants of ancient Roman and medieval structures, including, most remarkably, the first known Roman aqueduct in the ...

Ancient masters of engineering, aqueduct builders created a vast network of pipes, channels, and bridges to bring water to Rome, creating in the process an enduring symbol of Roman civilization and ...

The Segovia aqueduct was a statement of intent from Rome to its conquered subjects in Hispania. After two centuries of conflict, Augustus finally succeeded in annexing the Iberian Peninsula to the ...

Archaeologists at Bournemouth University have uncovered new details about the Roman aqueduct near Dorchester, revealing it was two kilometers longer than previously thought. The aqueduct is one of the ...

Mr. Clemens Herschel, who lectures this evening before the Engineering Society on "Roman Aqueducts," has a wide reputation as an expert in hydraulic engineering. He is a graduate of the Scientific ...

Aqueducts are very impressive examples of the art of construction in the Roman Empire. Even today, they still provide us with new insights into aesthetic, practical, and technical aspects of ...

When some residents of Athens, Greece, turn on their sinks, showers and public fountains later this month, water will flow to some taps from an ancient source: a 2,000-year-old underground aqueduct ...

While traversing the city of Rome, it goes without saying that historical landmarks are everywhere — even in the basement of a department store. “Rome is a lasagna. We build layer on layer so we have ...

New York City is often seen as the epitome of modern life yet much of its design and architecture is rooted in ancient Rome From the street grid of Manhattan inspired by Roman camps to the Croton Aque ...