Flying buttresses act the same way ancient Roman columns did, countering the horizontal force of the arch. They also provide for more ground area underneath: more worshippers could fit into a church ...

Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during the height of its power, the emperor decided to change that and leave ...

The Mayans built one of the most storied civilizations in history, with their remarkable architecture ... the discovery of an ancient Mayan palace in Mexico’s Yucatán jungle, read about ancient ...