Smith College8y
Arches, Roman, 500 BCE
Flying buttresses act the same way ancient Roman columns did, countering the horizontal force of the arch. They also provide for more ground area underneath: more worshippers could fit into a church ...
Lexington Herald Leader16d
Ancient Roman tunnel system unearthed during road construction in France. See inside
The most iconic of these structures “crossed over valleys on stone arches,” but large sections also passed through ...
The Jordan Times6d
Khirbat as-Sar: Archaeological insights into Ammonite, Roman, Islamic eras
Khirbat as-Sar is 972m above sea level on the western end of the plateau, commanding access to Rabbat Ammon/Philadelphia (Amman of today) from the Jordan Valley in the west.
The Jordan Times13d
Archaeological findings at Gerasa’s hippodrome shed light on Roman occupation
The major renovation of Gerasa (modern Jerash) took place in the first half of the 2nd century AD when the Roman Emperor Hadrian visited the city. The city was part of the Seleucid league of ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency1y
To honor Israel, Rome lights up Arch of Titus, landmark celebrating ancient destruction of Jerusalem, in blue and white
The Arch of Titus, in the city’s historic center, was built nearly 2,000 years ago to celebrate the eponymous Roman general’s conquering of Jerusalem and destruction of its Holy Temple.
PBS8y
Roman Aqueduct Manual
Arcades, of course, are the bridges built with a series of arches, and one of the grandest monuments of the Empire. When the aqueduct must flow higher than about five feet, Roman engineers should ...