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Discover the engineering genius of Roman concrete! Uncover its incredible durability, volcanic secrets, and lasting legacy.

A new study shows how thinkers of ancient Greece and the Roman Empire helped establish the principles that guide modern ...

Researchers created a digital dataset to map roads that would throughout the Roman Empire around 150 C.E. By piecing together historical records, topographic maps, and satellite imagery, the research ...

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They scanned the pattern of microscopic imperfections on an ancient limestone slab, and used A.I. to figure out how a game ...

A software model from Google DeepMind put a more precise date on an important Latin text credited to a Roman emperor as a demonstration of its capabilities. By William J. Broad William J. Broad has ...

Some throughways even featured early versions of common highway features we see today like mile markers, signs marking distances, and rest stops.

An analysis of the Roman Empire’s road network disputes the myth “all roads lead to Rome,” citing the importance of other cities and reviewing long-held assumptions.

Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West's first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on water. Roman encyclopedist ...