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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 ...

Pompeii’s ruins challenge Rome’s famous concrete recipe

Isotopic analysis confirmed that the workers in Pompeii relied on hot-mixing when making their concrete. Samples from the ...

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 ...

Pompeii study suggests Rome’s iconic concrete was more complex than ancient texts claim

A preserved construction site at Pompeii is reshaping modern understanding of how Rome engineered its famously durable concrete.
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Course Profile: Technology in the Ancient World

Wilson said the class’s development of combining physical skills and critical thinking allows students to develop their ...