Roman, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations had many different ingenious inventions. Chocolate was a big aphrodisiac for Mesoamerican civilizations and used for energy. The first earthquake detector is ...

When we think about cutting-edge technology, we usually picture Silicon Valley startups or futuristic labs. But here's the thing - some of the most mind-blowing innovations weren't dreamed up in the ...

The Virtual Museum of Ancient Inventions is a project that was begun by students in the course Ancient Inventions, first taught by Marjorie Senechal, which was offered at Smith from 1997 through 2004.

Glass is made from a mixture of sand, potash, soda, and lime or red lead. It has been called a liquid solid, because it solidifies without crystallizing. Vases and perfume bottles are some of the ...

Think ancient civilizations were primitive? The evidence suggests otherwise. From computers that tracked celestial events to concrete that grows stronger with age, our ancestors created technologies ...