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7 ancient structures so advanced their construction still baffles scientists

Ancient civilizations accomplished feats of engineering that continue to challenge modern understanding. Despite advances ...

8 ancient Indian structures that continue to baffle scientists

Across India, ancient architecture continues to offer clues about early engineering, metallurgy, and scientific thought.
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Engineers Speculate Egypt’s First Pyramid Was Built Using Hydraulics in a ‘Volcano Fashion’, Solve 4,500-Yr-Old Mystery

For decades, Egypt’s pyramids have stood as stoic marvels of ancient ingenuity. Historians have debated for a long time how civilizations with no modern-day equipment managed to haul these humongous ...

How the ancient Romans became the world's greatest builders

The expansion of one of the Mediterranean’s strongest powers wasn’t only driven by conquest, but also infrastructure. By ...
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In this engineering and humanities ‘mashup’ course, students learn new ways of thinking from builders of the ancient world. Even Galileo weighs in.

The ingenuity of the construction techniques used by Greek builders 2,000 years ago continues to dazzle the world. What did these ancient engineers get right? And how does looking to the past help ...
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Rice, beer, and urine mixed into ancient structures could help explain how they're still standing after millennia

Many ancient civilizations erected buildings and structures that still stand today. Scientists are examining the materials to determine what ingredients ancient builders used. Everything from rice to ...