Many of the most ancient and storied buildings have had varied lives, transforming through different epochs – evolving, growing, decaying, falling to ruin or being rebuilt.

STORY BEHIND THE BOOK Walking through history in an ancient Persian city For Mina Javaherbin, her children’s books are a way to celebrate her family’s rich heritage.

Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years later — from Roman engineers who poured thick concrete sea barriers, to Maya masons who ...

An Iranian man plays with a firework celebrating Chaharshanbe Souri, or Wednesday Feast, an ancient Festival of Fire on the eve of the last Wednesday of the Persian year, in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday ...

More architects in the United Arab Emirates, the host of this year’s U.N. climate summit, are moving past glass skyscrapers and focusing on sustainability. By Jenny Gross Photographs by Katarina ...

Scientists are trying to understand how some ancient buildings have lasted for centuries in hopes of making modern buildings more durable. Materials like Roman concrete and Maya plaster have held ...

Scientists are trying to understand how some ancient buildings have lasted for centuries in hopes of making modern buildings more durable. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

A wall of Rome’s Pantheon is seen on Monday, July 24, 2023. Scientists are trying to understand how some ancient buildings have lasted for centuries in hopes of making modern buildings more durable.