Uncover the precise work of Roman agrimensores in the 1st century AD—engineers who mapped, divided, and shaped the Roman countryside.
Measuring Empire: Roman Surveyors and the Art of Land Division in the 1st Century AD
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Roman Technology
Building Rome’s Naval Might: Inside a Roman Shipyard in the 1st Century AD
Explore the world of Roman shipbuilding in the 1st century AD, where skilled craftsmen constructed the warships and merchant vessels that fueled empire.
Fighting Flames in the Eternal City: Roman Fire Brigades in the 1st Century AD
Uncover how Rome’s Vigiles, the ancient firefighters, battled blazes and protected the city’s dense neighborhoods in the 1st century AD.
Forging the Empire: Roman Blacksmiths and Metalworking in the 1st Century AD
Step into a Roman blacksmith workshop of the 1st century AD, where skilled metalworkers forged tools, weapons, and the strength of an empire.
Bridging the Waters: Constructing Roman Aqueducts in the 1st Century AD
Enter a Roman construction site of the 1st century AD to witness the engineering mastery behind the empire’s vast aqueduct network.
Spanning the Empire: Roman Bridge Building in the 1st Century AD
Discover how Roman engineers designed and built bridges in the 1st century AD, using innovation and discipline to connect an empire.
The Architects of Water: Roman Engineers and the Construction of Aqueducts
Discover how Roman engineers in the 1st century AD built aqueducts—marvels of ancient technology that revolutionized urban life.
Fighting Flames in Ancient Rome: The Vigiles and Urban Firefighting in the 1st Century AD
Meet the Vigiles, Rome’s ancient fire brigade, who battled urban blazes and kept the Eternal City safe in the 1st century AD.
Paving the Empire: The Engineering Genius Behind Roman Roads in the 1st Century BCE
How Roman roads were built in the 1st century BCE—exploring their design, labor, and impact on Rome’s military and economic dominance.
Cursus Publicus: The Roman Postal System That Connected an Empire
In the 1st century AD, Rome’s Cursus Publicus revolutionized communication—linking the empire through relay stations, couriers, and roads.
