Early wooden structures, particularly temples, were ornamented and in part protected by fired and painted clay revetments in the form of rectangular panels, and ornamental discs. Many fragments of the ...
The columns of a temple support a structure that rises in two main stages, the entablature and the pediment.The entablature is the major horizontal structural element supporting the roof and encirclin ...
The mainland and islands of Greece are rocky, with deeply indented coastline, and rugged mountain ranges with few substantial forests. The most freely available building material is stone. Limestone w ...
Factors such as wealth and high population densities in cities forced the ancient Romans to discover new architectural solutions of their own. The use of vaults and arches, together with a sound knowl ...
Although the exterior of the Pont du Gard is rough and relatively unfinished, the builders took care to ensure that the interior of the water conduit was as smooth as possible so that the flow of wate ...
Route of the N?mes aqueduct The Roman aqueduct from Fontaine d'Eure near Uzès to Nemausus (N?mes) passes over the Pont du Gard, and many other significant bridges (not to scale).The location of Nem ...
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. The word derives from Latin harena, a particularly fine/smooth sand ...
Indus Valley Civilization Alfred Laliberté's "Les petits Baigneurs," 1915 restored 1992 at Maisonneuve public baths, Montreal, QuebecFurther information: Sanitation in the Indus Valley CivilizationTh ...
Although particularly associated with the Romans, aqueducts were used as early as the 7th century BCE, when the Assyrians built an 80 km long limestone aqueduct, which included a 10 m high section to ...
Proactive and routine military engineering The Roman legionary fortified camp Further information: CastraEach Roman legion had a military legionary fort as its permanent base. However, when on the mar ...
Main article: Roman aqueductAqueduct of Segovia, Spain.1,000 cubic metres (260,000 US gal) of water were brought into Rome by 14 different aqueducts each day. Per capita water usage in ancient Rome ma ...
The precise language by which a trade secret is defined varies by jurisdiction (as do the particular types of information that are subject to trade secret protection). However, there are three factors ...
Main article: Outline of craftsThere are three aspects to human creativity - Art, Crafts, and Science. Roughly determinated, art relies upon intuitive sensing, vision and expression, crafts upon sophi ...
The glass panes are separated by a "spacer". A spacer is the piece that separates the two panes of glass in an insulating glass system, and seals the gas space between them. Historically, spacers were ...
See also: Chariot racing and LudiModel of Rome in the 4th century AD, by Paul Bigot. The Circus lies between the Aventine (left) and Palatine (right); the oval structure to the far right is the Coliss ...
