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Engineering is a collection of curiosities showcasing the extraordinary technical achievements of the ancient Romans. This category features lesser-known facts about Roman engineering, such as the construction of roads, bridges, aqueducts, war machines, and urban systems, which demonstrate the high level of technical expertise of the Roman Empire.
Diades of Pella was an ancient military engineer and one of Alexander the Great’s closest advisors, considered a true innovator in the field of war machines. While many aspects of his life remain a mystery, his contribution to the art of warfare is undeniable. Diades was from Pella, the capital of Macedonia, and probably trained under Polydus of Thessaly, one of the most respected engineers of the time.
Water engineering in the Roman Empire was at the highest level. Aqueduct network supplied ancient Rome in the 2nd century CE with one million cubic meters of water per day. In some places, the area around the aqueducts was drained to prevent contamination by groundwater.
The Romans were the first to achieve mastery in getting permanent cement and building strong arches. Romans produced cement from a mixture of lime and volcanic rock.
