A scientist who figured out the secret behind ancient Rome's self-repairing concrete has recently confirmed his theory at a ...
NEW YORK (AP) — In the quest to build better for the future, some are looking for answers in the long-ago past. Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, ...
Enter Gabii, an ancient Roman city 11 miles east of Rome you’ve probably never heard of unless you’re an expert in the field. Built around 250 BCE with evidence that some parts may be even older, this ...
Four temples, dating back as far as the 3rd century B.C., stand smack in the middle of one of modern Rome's busiest crossroads. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) ROME (AP) — Four temples from ancient Rome ...
Long ago, when Romans wanted to build a new temple, they would head to the nearby quarries of Tivoli, chisel out blocks of porous rock called lapis tiburtinus — now known as travertine — and float the ...
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ROMEROME — Four temples from ancient Rome, dating back as far as the 3rd century B.C. stand smack in the middle of one of the modern city’s busiest crossroads. But until Monday, practically the only ...