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Walking through history: The Roman aqueduct of Nikopolis
Explore the Roman aqueduct of ancient Nikopolis in Greece, where impressive engineering, historic architecture, and the legacy of Roman infrastructure combine to reveal a fascinating glimpse into ...
Restoration work on the Rusovce Mansion in the capital of Slovakia has unearthed remnants of ancient Roman and medieval structures, including, most remarkably, the first known Roman aqueduct in the ...
Explore the role of water in Ancient Rome, a city sustained by impressive engineering. Explore the role of water in ancient Rome, a city sustained by 12 aqueducts that supplied its fountains, ...
Pompeii is well known as an iconic Roman city. But for much of its early history, it wasn’t Roman at all. It belonged to the ...
The Aqua Marcia was the longest of the city’s aqueducts, running nearly 60 miles from the countryside to the heart of ancient Rome. We followed its course, above and below ground. The stone arches ...
Scientists determined the origin of the bathing water and draw conclusions about Pompeii's water management system and ...
What can we learn from a Pompeii construction site preserved in ash? Plus, tech companies look to build solar-powered data ...
Road construction in Limoges uncovered a ventilation shaft and underground tunnels built by the ancient Romans as an aqueduct. Photo from F. Devevey and Inrap During construction work in a city of ...
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The public baths of ancient Pompeii were actually pretty gross—until the Romans built an aqueduct
Pompeii’s public bathing pools were filled with sweat, skin oil, urine and other bodily fluids from visitors until a Roman ...
Much of the “art and architecture” of ancient Rome could be found in its infrastructure. Much of the “art and architecture” of ancient Rome could be found in its infrastructure and engineering. It was ...
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