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Colossal Greek and Roman temples: Engineering marvels of antiquity from Salinas to Baalbek

This comprehensive exploration examines the incredible scale and ingenuity behind the construction of ancient Greek and Roman temples. From the massive column drums at Salinas to the towering ...
Princeton University

In this engineering and humanities ‘mashup’ course, students learn new ways of thinking from builders of the ancient world. Even Galileo weighs in.

The ingenuity of the construction techniques used by Greek builders 2,000 years ago continues to dazzle the world. What did these ancient engineers get right? And how does looking to the past help ...
Greek Reporter

Rare Lead Pipe Reveals Petra’s Advanced Ancient Aqueduct Engineering

Archaeologists uncover a rare lead pipeline in Petra’s ancient aqueduct, revealing new insights into Nabataean engineering.
PBS

Ancient Greece: History and Documentaries About Ancient Greek Civilization, Mythology, and Art

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from the ...
Washington Times

Greece: New bid to understand prehistoric engineering feat

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - New excavations at an unusual prehistoric fortress northwest of Athens could hold the key to understanding one of ancient Greece’s most impressive engineering feats, which ...
mccormick.northwestern.edu

From Ancient Greece to MEM

A new class in Northwestern's Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program focuses on creating modern-day business leaders who can navigate an age-old problem: Change. Greek philosopher Heraclitus ...
Ancient Origins

One of the World’s Rarest Ancient Ports Found in Turkey

Archaeologists in Trabzon, Turkey, have made an extraordinary discovery, unearthing one of the world’s only three known ancient river ports. The structure, found buried nearly eight meters (26 feet) ...
Greek Reporter

Ancient River Port Discovered Beneath Trabzon Reveals Greek Roots and 2,000 Years of Trade

Beneath modern Trabzon, archaeologists uncovered a rare ancient river port linked to the Greek colony of Trapezus. Dating to ...