Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome's storied architectural revolution as well as the ...

From the iconic Colosseum in Rome to Hadrian’s Wall all the way in England, there’s one question most people must ask ...

Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy's ...

While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food ...

Archaeologists uncovered a Pompeii project that reveals how ancient Romans used hot-mixing technology to create durable ...

From ancient Rome to medieval Spain to Renaissance Venice, generations of mariners have relied on biscotti as a source of ...

Roman concrete is pretty amazing stuff. It's among the main reasons we know so much about Roman architecture today. So many ...

Lime granules trapped in ancient walls show Romans relied on a reactive hot-mix method to making concrete that could now ...

Beneath the complex is the Temple of Sulis-Minerva, the original temple built by the Romans and dedicated to the goddess ...

Located in western Tunisia, the plants operated between the third and sixth centuries and likely helped supply precious olive ...

This walking tour brings you right up to the Colosseum’s towering arches, revealing the scale and detail often missed from afar. The video also guides you through the surrounding historic area, ...