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 ...

The victory of the Roman emperor Trajan over the ... It’s a tale that reads like an ancient comic strip. Take Trajan’s Column for a spin: Click the arrows at left for a guided tour, or explore ...

It was the first Roman colony and an important urban ... plaster and shells and was framed by a series of columns. “The discovery of an ancient Jewish ritual bath, or mikveh, which came to ...