Ancient Architecture And Engineering
Articles tagged Ancient Architecture And Engineering.
Roman Mile Markers: What They Measured and What They Said
Roman milestones measured distances along roads and displayed imperial authority. Read their inscriptions, dates and evidence from Britain, Italy and the provinces.
LiDAR Maps the Cities, Roads and Farmland of the Maya Lowlands
Airborne laser surveys reveal thousands of Maya houses, causeways and farms, and have raised estimates of the ancient lowlands’ population.
Sardis Excavation: The Lydian Palace 8 Meters Down
Excavations at Sardis exposed eighth-century Lydian walls beneath the later city. Earlier studies reveal what the palace, coins and terraces really date to.
Ancient Infrastructure: How Roads, Waterworks and Ports Worked
From Nineveh’s aqueduct and Petra’s channels to Roman harbours and Indus drains, ancient infrastructure depended on skilled engineering and constant repair.
Malta Cart Ruts: The New Case for a Roman-Era Origin
Malta’s limestone cart ruts may belong largely to the Roman and wider Classical periods. New research tests their age, purpose and formation.
The Parthenon Was Not White: Ancient Athens in Color
The Parthenon had red, blue and green painted details. Pigment studies reveal what survives on its cornices, metopes and sculptures, and what remains uncertain.
Guatemala’s Ancient Maya Cities and Roads Revealed by LiDAR
LiDAR mapping in Guatemala reveals 417 early Maya cities, towns and villages, raised roads, reservoirs and evidence of complex Preclassic societies.
Göbekli Tepe: What Science Reveals About Its People
Research on Göbekli Tepe reveals grain processing, seasonal hunting, human burials and daily life alongside its remarkable stone monuments.
Why Has Roman Concrete Lasted for 2,000 Years?
Roman concrete survives in harbours and the Pantheon. Volcanic ash, lime, hot mixing and careful engineering help explain its extraordinary durability.
