Ancient masters of engineering, aqueduct ... top. Built in A.D. 52 by Claudius, this multipurpose triumphal arch fused both beauty and practicality, standing as a conspicuous symbol of Roman ...
When the aqueduct must flow higher than about five feet, Roman engineers should use an arcade rather than a wall. The arched arcades require less material than walls and don't interfere with the ...
Restoration work on the Rusovce Mansion in the capital of Slovakia has unearthed remnants of the first known Roman aqueduct ...
Roman aqueducts, built to carry water to cities, are probably the most famous ancient systems. There are over 200,000 miles of oil pipeline in the U.S. alone, along with natural gas pipelines ...
Digging into the lawn of a historic mansion in the capital city of Slovakia, archaeologists and their team of university ...
Archaeologists excavating the grounds of Rusovce Chateau, a neo-Gothic landmark in Bratislava, have uncovered a Roman aqueduct: an astonishing find that sheds new light on the site’s ancient past.
While excavating the front lawn, archaeologists unearthed an ancient Roman aqueduct, a tunnel-like structure used for supplying water, the University of Trnava said in a March 7 news release.