Excavations of an ancient construction site in Pompeii have revealed the process of how Romans mixed their self-healing concrete.
Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome's storied architectural revolution as well as the ...
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This Ancient Construction Site in the Ruins of Pompeii Is Revealing New Secrets About the 2,000-Year-Old Recipe for Roman Concrete
New research suggests the Romans used a method known as "hot mixing" to produce self-healing concrete, which allowed them to ...
Pompeii Archeological Park site map, with showing where the ancient building site is located, with colour coded piles of raw construction materials (right): purple: debris; green: piles of dry ...
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Roman Inventions that are Still Used today
Join us as we explore 25 Roman inventions that are still used today, and learn about the brilliant minds behind these innovations. Whether you're a history buff or just curious about the world around ...
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