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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A water engineer should use a surveying instrument called a chorobates to project a gently sloping line that connects the water source to the city. This way, engineers can figure out where the water ...

Archeologists have discovered the easternmost Roman aqueduct in the ancient world in Armenia. The aqueduct was unfinished, and likely the product of a brief period in the second century CE of direct ...

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 ...

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Spain is famous for its sun-soaked beaches, Moorish architecture, and Gothic cathedrals, but its roots stretch even deeper. Beneath the surface (and sometimes right in plain view), you'll find the ...

Archaeologists have discovered remains of a Roman arched aqueduct during excavation work on the Hellenistic royal city of Artashat-Artaxata in ancient Armenia. It is the easternmost arched aqueduct in ...