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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 ...
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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 were the Pyramids of Giza built?

Egypt’s Pyramids of Giza were built to endure an eternity, but how remains one of the ancient world’s greatest mysteries.
Princeton University

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 ...
PBS

Ancient Egypt: Documentaries and Historical Facts

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 ...
WESH

The Science of It: Engineering Week - Catapults and Medieval Designs

TO KINETIC ENERGY IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE. CATAPULTS ARE A BATTLE WEAPON DATING BACK TO MEDIEVAL TIMES, AND NOW THAT SAME CONCEPT SHAPES OUR DAY TO DAY LIVES. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE MEDA ...