#ancient engineering

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Alexandria is a major city in Egypt.

Lying at the western edge of the Nile River Delta, it extends about 40 km (25 mi) along the country's northern coast.

It is Egypt's principal seaport, the second largest city after Cairo and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast.

Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great (356 BC–323BC), Alexandria is one of the largest and most important cities of antiquity and a leading hub for science, culture, and scholarship.

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Not Built by Humans? The Cathedral Mystery Explained

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Ancient roman lead pipes in Bath, England, UK. Some of them are still in use, as the pipes are well preserved. They are part of the Roman Baths tourist attraction and for that water runs through them. But the water is not for drinking. People could bathe in the Roman pool until a few decades ago.

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A reminder that the first theory of heliocentricity was formulated over two thousand years ago.

Aristarchus of Samos and the Heliocentric Model of the Universe

Almost two thousand years before Copernicus, Aristarchus of Samos proposed a heliocentric model of the universe. Unfortunately, Aristarchus’

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Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the most ancient and beautiful structures on our planet. Archeologists and scientists have proposed many theories about the pyramids. But those theories are not enough to explain the Giza Pyramid. The business tycoon Elon Musk believes in the alien hand behind these pyramids. Click the link to find out more about it.

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Gallic Architecture: Corent

A digital representation of Corent, a 1st century BC oppidum in modern south-central France, probably the old capital of the Arverni tribe. The representation was made according to the findings of the excavations, as it occurs for all the architectural representations in the present website. (more…)

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Urban plan of Olynthos, Chalkidike, Greece

Urban plan of Olynthos, Chalkidike, Greece

The urban plan of Olynthos reconstructed by Hoepfner and Schwandner. Note specifically the city blocks, designed according to the Hippodamian system of urban planning. Continue reading

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The Lost Technology of Ancient Builders That Modern Engineers Still Can’t Recreate

Imagine standing in front of a building so old that no one knows exactly how it was made. The stones are huge. Some weigh more than ten cars. They fit together so perfectly that even a thin blade cannot slide between them. No machines. No power tools. No computers. Just human hands, smart brains, and secrets we still don’t fully understand. We live in a time of tall glass towers, fast 3D…

The Lost Technology of Ancient Builders That Modern Engineers Still Can’t Recreate