The ancient Inca built a complex system of roads that span some 20,000 miles and range in altitude from sea level to 14,000 feet, all without the benefit of special tools or even a formal writing ...

Scary Ancient 'Spiders' Revealed In 3D Models, With New Imaging Technique Date: August 5, 2009 Source: Imperial College London Summary: Early relatives of spiders that lived around 300 million ...

Some ancient structures are enduring symbols of forward-thinking engineering concepts applied today in earthquake-safe buildings.

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

This type of analysis fills gaps left by traditional archaeological methods, offering insights into ancient engineering without direct physical evidence.

Source: NOVA: "Secrets of Lost Empires: Pharaoh's Obelisk" This resource was adapted from NOVA: "Secrets of Lost Empires: Pharoah's Obelisk." Archaeological evidence suggests that ancient peoples ...