Throughout history, numerous ancient technologies have left researchers and historians pondering the true capabilities of early civilizations. Were they more advanced than we give them credit for? By ...

Archaeologists have completed the first comprehensive technological mapping of an intricate underground tunnel system beneath the ancient Etruscan city of Veii, revealing a sophisticated network of ...

New archaeological evidence suggests that ancient inhabitants of the Philippines and Island Southeast Asia had the advanced plant-working technology needed for sophisticated boat building and open-sea ...

Ancient civilisations demonstrated remarkable ingenuity in managing water resources, integrating a blend of hydraulic engineering, urban planning and socio‐cultural practices to support densely ...

The Penguin Historical Atlas of Ancient Civilizations explores the world's earliest cultures, from the farming settlements of Mesopotamia to the Americas and Polynesia, via the birth of Greek city ...

1. Metalworking crafts : Metallurgy in ancient Persia ; Ore mining and metal smelting ; Bronze and iron founder ; Coppersmith, brazier, tinsmith, oven maker, and ...