(CNN) — Along with its many other innovations, the Roman Empire revolutionized architecture with never-before-seen features, such as large-scale arches and dome roofs. And many of these structures ...

Fresh excavations in Pompeii have turned a buried construction workshop into a working laboratory, revealing how Roman builders actually mixed the concrete that has baffled engineers for generations.

Buildings built with concrete in ancient Rome continue to stand firm to this day. This has spurred many researchers to look for the key to Rome's success with concrete in the early days, and we may ...

Although modern-day skyscraper and bridge constructions could begin deteriorating within 50 years, the Pantheon and coastal ...