Dennis Lynch
@dennis-lynch
Dennis is a civil engineer turned writer with a passion for history. From the Romans to the Aztecs, to the Mamluks to the Qing, He finds all facets of history fascinating. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University in New Jersey.
Leonardo da Vinci: Engineer and Architect
Leonardo da Vinci is famous for his art, anatomical studies and dreams of flight, yet he was also an accomplished engineer and architect.
How Leonardo da Vinci’s Notebooks Transcend Time
Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks contain a plethora of innovations, from the wondrous and fantastical to the incomprehensible.
New Orleans: The French Quarter & the Next Atlantis?
New Orleans began with the French Quarter. Over the years, it expanded out to younger, Mississippi-formed land, which is now sinking. Could New Orleans be the next Atlantis?
Why Do Roman Roads Have No Potholes?
Why does it feel like Roman roads have no potholes, but our modern roads are full of them? Let’s find out.
How The Design of Tenochtitlan Was Ahead of its Time
Bloodthirsty. Engineers. Planners. Violent. Cunning. Pioneers. Innovative. All of these words may describe the Aztecs, and they all hold a kernel of truth.
What is Inside Leonardo da Vinci’s Notebooks?
Leonardo da Vinci had a mind hundreds of years ahead of his time. We may uncover much of his genius through his vast archive of notebooks.