The ancient Romans were great builders, especially known for their aqueducts. These are still standing today because they ...

Ancient masters of ... issue of National Geographic History magazine. Water was transported not only for drinking but also for public fountains, such as this Roman one shaped like a drinking ...

Beginning in the eighth century BCE, ancient Rome grew from a small town into an empire that at its peak covered most of continental Europe, Britain, Western Asia, and Northern Africa.

A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient catacombs of ... To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest ...