Keeping the Water Running Rome had as many as 11 aqueduct systems, the most ancient of which was the mile-long Aqua Appia, first operational in 312 B.C. It was named for its sponsor, the censor ...

We asked Aicher, author of "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome," about the Romans' sophisticated water distribution system, including its elegant aqueducts. Here's what he told us: NOVA ...

From ancient times, engineers have designed stone, concrete or steel structures for moving resources to where they are needed. Roman aqueducts, built to carry water to cities, are probably the ...

Ancient aqueducts and Renaissance sculptures come ... tossed over your shoulder into the fountain means you’ll return to Rome; a second means you’ll find love; a third means you’ll marry.

During construction work in a city of central France, archaeologists uncovered a tunnel opening and found a system of ancient Roman passageways. Photos show what remains of the underground structures.

According to Roman mythology, the city of Rome was founded on April 21, 753 BCE, by Romulus, a half-god who vanquished his ...

They had no legal rights in ancient Rome and they were considered ... One famous domed building was the Pantheon in Rome, which still survives today. Aqueducts were stone channels which were ...