Candles were first mentioned in Biblical times, as early as the tenth century BCE. These early candles were made of wicks stuck into containers filled with a flammable material. The first dipped ...

Step inside the real homes of extraordinary ancient civilisations We transport ... better known today by his Roman name, Hercules, is easily one of the most famous legendary heroes of Greek ...

The ancient swan necked Roman Hoe or Sarculum was used throughout the Roman Empire. The word sarculum comes from the word for sowing or hoeing. They were two types; the smaller lighter hoe and the ...

The eternal city of Rome has been home to a multitude ... Those of us today are familiar with the many inventions and cultural traditions given to us by these ancient people, from republican ...

Perhaps the most astounding thing is that even today our concrete isn’t nearly as durable, despite modern inventions such as reinforcing with rebar. Reverse-engineering ancient Roman concrete ...

What did the Romans invent? videoWhat did the Romans invent? This short, humorous video gives a brief introduction to Roman inventions and engineering. It explores how they did not invent drainage ...