Wind catchers, created 5,000 years ago, are considered the basis for modern air conditioning. This ancient technology didn’t remove humidity, but it cooled homes using the power of the wind. The ...

A mystery of ancient engineering revealed - was this the answer to Judah’s worst drought? A study by the Israel Antiquities ...

Stonehenge is made of 100 massive upright stones. It’s a top example of ancient engineering, built between 3000 and 1520 B.C. in Wiltshire, England. This ancient wonder is full of mystery, with ...

A Princeton course examines ancient engineering techniques and how they relate to modern engineering innovation. Pictured: Students in a fall break trip visit the Parthenon in Athens listen as ...

The division between "science" and "engineering" that leads physicists to look down at engineers is ultimately pretty arbitrary.

Go back in time to ancient Egypt. Thousands of years, in fact. Their influence on modern life can be seen in our language, art, engineering, and more. Gain a new appreciation for ancient Egyptian ...

Ancient Engineering Marvels is a BBC Travel series that takes inspiration from unique architectural ideas or ingenious constructions built by past civilisations and cultures across the planet. -- ...

Ancient Aliens: Declassified wonders if ancient civilisations were instructed by aliens whilst building some of their most impressive monuments.

An ancient engineering structure dating back millennia, check dams are comparatively simple designs used to interrupt and slow water flows.

Ancient Engineering Marvels is a BBC Travel series that takes inspiration from unique architectural ideas or ingenious constructions built by past civilisations and cultures across the planet. -- ...