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Pompeii Time Capsule Reveals Secrets to Durable Ancient Roman Cement

Lime granules trapped in ancient walls show Romans relied on a reactive hot-mix method to making concrete that could now inspire modern engineers

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Scientists found the secret to Roman concrete in a half-finished Pompeii living room

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A 2,000-year-old building site reveals the raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing concrete

Ancient Construction Site at Pompeii Sheds Light on Rome’s Miraculous Self-Healing Cement

From the iconic Colosseum in Rome to Hadrian’s Wall all the way in England, there’s one question most people must ask ...

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We Finally Know Why Roman Concrete Has Survived For Nearly 2,000 Years

A construction site dating back nearly 2,000 years to the putative demise of Pompeii in 79 CE has revealed new evidence for ...

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Mystery of why Roman buildings have survived so long has been unraveled, scientists say

Roman concrete, in many cases, has proven to be longer-lasting than its modern equivalent, which can deteriorate within decades. Now, scientists behind a new study say they have uncovered the ...

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