Ancient TechnologyRomans Heated Buildings With a Hypocaust Like ShareHot air flowing beneath floors and through walls warmed baths and villas.DetailsPublishedSeptember 30, 2026views43Ancient Technology
Ancient Technology42 viewsZhang Heng Built a Seismoscope in 132 CEThe Chinese scientist's device is thought to have detected distant earthquakes.
Ancient Technology42 viewsThe Pharos of Alexandria Was One of the Seven WondersBuilt in the 3rd century BCE, the lighthouse stood roughly 100 meters high.
Ancient Technology39 viewsThe Lycurgus Cup Contains Gold and Silver NanoparticlesThe 4th-century Roman glass appears green in reflected light and red when lit from behind.
Ancient Technology46 viewsRoman Aqueducts Carried Water Over Long DistancesStructures such as the Pont du Gard in France still stand today.