Historical Engineering

Extension International Study Tours and Workshops

Much of today’s “modern” engineering and infrastructure have their roots in the engineering innovations of the Roman Empire. Roman Engineering Professor, Dr. Bill Hunt, hosts online, on-demand, and in-person workshops on various topics around Roman Engineering. Once a year, he hosts a professional international study tour of Roman infrastructure marvels in Italy, Spain or France.

Dr. Hunt is an enthusiast of “awesome engineering achievements” and can’t wait to share his love and knowledge of Roman engineering with you.

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Upcoming Study Tours

Roman Engineering Professor, Dr. Bill Hunt, hosts annual study tours of Roman infrastructure marvels in Italy, Spain and France. These 5-day programs visit some of the most famous Roman sites in history including Roman aqueducts, bridges, cisterns, reservoirs, theaters, amphitheaters, roads, towns and temples.

Roman Engineering of Provence France Study Tour 2025

September 14 – 19, 2024

Roman Provence was so named by Julius Caesar, as this region of southern France was considered THE province of Rome. As such, some of the greatest works of Roman engineering are found in this delightful region that connected Italy to the Iberian peninsula.
Dotting the Provincial landscape are such engineering wonders as the Pont du Gard (considered to be the best ancient aqueduct on earth), the amphitheater of Nimes (again thought, by many, to be the best preserved Roman amphitheater), and the theatre of Orange (widely viewed as the best remaining Roman theatre of Western Europe). In between these landmarks are cool bridges, water distribution systems, triumphal arches, and Roman ramparts.

Come spend a week next September with NCSU BAE as we tour the famous Roman Engineering marvels of Provence, France! In addition to “sightseeing” highlights mentioned above, our group will kayak the Gardon River (& under the Pont du Gard) and visit a Roman-era winery (in the heart of the harvest season)! Oh la la!

If you are interested in joining us on this journey, please don’t delay! We anticipate this workshop will fill up quickly.

THIS STUDY TOUR IS FULL – CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST

“Bill’s enthusiasm and clear knowledge of all things Roman made the trip for me – It really brought all the places we saw to life.” – Study Tour Attendee

Roman Engineering in Spain Study Tour – October 2023
Roman Engineering in Italy Study Tour – October 2022

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Upcoming Historical Engineering Workshops

Are You “Still” Entertained? Roman Entertainment Infrastructure Webinar

ONLINE
February 21, 2025
11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET

Many assume the Roman Empire was held together by brute force of Roman legions; however, another key factor in Rome’s longevity was (in part) its entertainment of the masses. Whether through the art of theater inherited from the Greeks, the gore of blood sport in Roman-designed amphitheaters, or the adrenaline of the horse races at the circus, the Romans knew how to put on a show. Many features of Roman entertainment venue design persist today.

Join Romano-phile Bill Hunt as he discusses the role of entertainment infrastructure in Roman life, and learn more about the Colosseum in Rome, the theatres of Merida (Spain) and Orange (France), and remnants of hippodromes from across the Roman empire. Please come enjoy the circus!

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Roman Engineering of Provence France Webinar – December 2024
Roman Engineering & Infrastructure: From There to Here, From Then to Now – June 2024
Engineering Marvels of Italy Webinar – February 2024
Roman Aqueducts & Drainage for the Holidays Webinar – December 2023
All Roads Lead To Rome Webinar – July 2023
Roman Engineering in Spain Webinar – February 2023

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On-Demand Historical Engineering Workshops

These are 1 Hour ON-DEMAND WORKSHOPS followed by a 5 question quiz.

This On-Demand Session starts January 20, 2025 and ends March 21, 2025.

Roman Aqueducts and Drainage | On-Demand Webinar

Please join Roman engineering enthusiast, Dr. Bill Hunt, for an entertaining hour focusing on the amazing infrastructure associated with water supplies and drainage left to us by the Romans. The Romans created history’s most famous water infrastructure.

Learn valuable lessons that we can apply to today’s water infrastructure design, even after 2,000 years have passed. How was drinking water sourced? Was it treated? Who had access to water and how? How was water used? And, upon delivery, where did all this water go? What elements of Roman water infrastructure do we see present in modern engineering? Lastly, how in the world did this infrastructure last so long?

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All Roads Lead to Rome | On-Demand Webinar

This On-Demand webinar highlights how Roman road layout, construction methods, and system planning all have had significant influence on today’s street and highway design. We will highlight new understandings of rural Roman road construction that have been uncovered in Spain.

Please join NC State University’s Dr. Bill Hunt for this unique workshop.

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