This detailed historical exploration reveals how Roman aqueducts functioned as artificial rivers, carrying water with astonishing precision over vast distances using tunnels, arches, siphons, and ...

Preservation efforts have already begun, Israel Antiquities Authority noted, adding that the project is expected to take ...

Going beyond iconic arcades like the Pont du Gard and the Trevi Fountain, this in-depth account traces the full lifecycle of Roman aqueducts—from locating healthy springs and maintaining ...

A team of archaeologists and speleologists have identified underground aqueduct tunnels and natural springs that supplied ...

Chemical records preserved in Pompeii’s public baths show how polluted well water shaped Roman bathing before aqueducts arrived.

Researchers investigated Pompeii's water system, including the "water castle" pictured here, which served as the water distribution structure for Pompeii's aqueduct. Cees Passchier Pompeii’s public ...

The expansion of one of the Mediterranean’s strongest powers wasn’t only driven by conquest, but also infrastructure. By borrowing techniques from the Greeks and the Etruscans, Romans engineered ...

THE CONSTRUCTION OF the Indiana Central Canal, intended to connect the Ohio River to the Wabash and Erie Canal, brought many challenges for Hoosiers in 1836. A major obstacle to the Indianapolis ...

LOS ANGELES -- The Chargers have fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman and offensive line coach Mike Devlin, the team announced Tuesday. Roman's firing comes two days after the Chargers' 16-3 playoff ...

Greg Roman is out as the Los Angeles Chargers' offensive coordinator, the team announced. The Chargers fired Roman less than 48 hours after suffering a 16-3 loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC ...

New York City officials assured residents that water flowing from their faucets will continue to be perfectly safe — even if it might taste a bit different — as they announced plans Monday to address ...

Excavation in a gravel quarry in central Switzerland revealed a 2,000-year-old Roman stone wall. The Roman site in the pre-alpine area could have been a villa or temple. Along with the walled ...