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Discover how the Nabutian builders of Petra transported water through the scorching desert using terracotta pipes, and...

Find out about the constructional engineering that went in to building Al Khazneh, which is integrated into the rock face.

Al Khazneh is Petra’s architectural highlight. Find out about the engineering genius behinds its construction and who...

Sir Christopher Wren made a colossal gamble in completing St. Paul’s Cathedral, putting in the equivalent of $6 million of...

The equivalent of half a million dollars in today’s money, Sir Christopher Wren’s ‘great model design’ of St. Paul’s...

It was 9 years after the Great Fire of London before work on St Paul’s Cathedral began. But in an age of intense religious...

Discover the intricate detail of mosaics, gold and marble that went into the lavish decoration of Hagia Sophia.

How did the residents of Machu Picchu get the water needed to survive in a hostile, mountainous, environment? Find out how...

Perched high above a mountain ridge, Machu Picchu architects face a constant battle with gravity – discover how the...

Laterite, a ‘magic stone,’ was massively important in the construction of Angkor Wat, plus, we uncover the difficulties...

Find out why the gigantic moat surrounding Angkor Wat was so important in the construction of this ancient megastructure,...

Explore Angkor Wat – one of the most impressive engineering projects ever undertaken, not just for its size, but because it...

Historian Michael McNay looks at what makes a great architect and explains why Durham Cathedral in England is his ancient...

Discover how the pyramids, Victorian railways and Wembley stadium are all connected. Confused? Alistair Lenczner from...

The Allied victory of WW2 was helped along by a small group of unlikely soldiers – the Germans and Austrians who joined the...