The recycled buildings of Rome, long dismissed by architects, are getting a reappraisal as a model for how to reduce waste ...
At a site not far from an ancient forum and amphitheater once used to host Roman gladiators, archaeologists discovered an ...
When Medieval Europeans decided to build massive stone cathedrals, they had to use more complicated designs of arches ... Flying buttresses act the same way ancient Roman columns did, countering the ...
Ancient manuscripts detailing the events during the Roman Empire are believed to contain 'first hand' evidence about the life and death of Jesus Christ. The Annals, written by the Roman historian ...
While reading ancient Greco-Roman texts, Brøns noticed a handful of references to sweet-smelling statues. She was intrigued, so she decided to go looking for even more mentions of scented sculptures.
Concrete is an incredibly useful and versatile building material on which not only today’s societies, but also the ancient Roman Empire was built. To this day Roman concrete structures can be ...
At the ancient Roman city of Prusias ad Hypium in northwestern Turkey, excavations have recently revealed a clay theater ticket. It was engraved with floral designs and a row number, shedding new ...
Their designs are faintly visible ... bangle — then discovers ancient hoard in Denmark A similar cache of ancient Roman coins was found in the same place in 2010, officials said.
Archaeologists found the ruins of an Iron Age settlement with a “rare” ancient Roman brooch buried underneath, possibly as an offering. Photo from GUARD Archaeology Sifting through the dark ...
UD’s Ancient Greek and Roman Studies program allows students to immerse themselves in the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome and trace their influence through history to the present day. Students ...