We asked Aicher, author of "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome," about the Romans' sophisticated ... What did these water bridges mean to their civilization? AICHER: The Romans could not ...

Ancient masters of engineering, aqueduct builders created a vast network of pipes, channels, and bridges to bring water to Rome, creating in the process an enduring symbol of Roman civilization ...

This stone bridge over the Tiber embodies both Roman architectural ingenuity and the persistence of ancient infrastructures ...

So when that channel came to a dip in the landscape they built an arcade or a bridge ... the ancient sources. They praise some water sources; others they really panned. Focusing on Rome, which ...

Douglas Boin, a history professor at Saint Louis University (SLU), made an announcement at the annual meeting of the Archaeological Institute of America. His revelation: the discovery of an ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...

The best time to visit Córdoba is during the spring (April to early June) or in Autumn (September to October) when the ...

So blessed to see the ancient scaffolding of Rome." The restoration work is reportedly part of preparations for the 2025 Roman Catholic Holy Year. According to Reuters, the Vatican expects up to ...

To find the grandeur that was ancient Rome, travelers don’t have ... Try this fiery Santa Fe festival instead of Burning Man.) Trier’s Roman Bridge, or Römerbrücke, spans the Moselle ...