This story appears in the November/December 2016 issue of National Geographic History magazine ... to the sophistication and reach of the Roman aqueduct. Striding across the landscape from ...

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 ...

The aqueduct, first built almost 2,000 years ago, was a vital part of Roman life in the Dorset town, supplying water for its public baths, fountains and wealthy households. Now the BU team has ...

What would Rome and the Roman Empire have been like without their aqueducts? What did these water bridges mean to their civilization? AICHER: The Romans could not have built cities as big as they ...

Ancient Rome achieved urban milestones centuries ahead of its time, with innovations like shopping malls, public welfare, and ...

Mr. Clemens Herschel, who lectures this evening before the Engineering Society on "Roman Aqueducts," has a wide reputation as an expert in hydraulic engineering. He is a graduate of the Scientific ...

The engineering and design required to make these bridges span vast lengths is breath-taking, particularly when many are also built in regions where seismic activity is commonplace. Here, we list the ...

Aqueducts were stone channels which were normally ... Comedies and tragedies were popular while other plays focused on Roman history. The first theatre that was permanently built was the Theatre ...