Ancient Engineering

The Ancient Egyptians built canals and irrigation systems to harness the Nile’s life-giving waters allowing them not just to survive but to thrive in the desert—ultimately producing the glory of the pyramids and the golden treasures of the Pharaohs.

China has been at the forefront of engineering for centuries. From the Great Wall that defined and protected its borders to crossbows clocks and gunpowder its engineers left a legacy that still resonates today.

In ancient Mesopotamia engineers made the bricks that built the first cities—and founded civilizations. While Europe was in the Dark Ages the Middle East became home to the Golden Age of Islamic tech and architecture.

The Roman Empire was built by engineers: from the roads and bridges that let its legions conquer half the world to the aqueducts that brought water to millions of subjects to the mighty Coliseum which still stands as a monument to the glory of Rome.