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Scientist looked at bright white chunks of lime found in the concrete used in ancient structures such as the Colosseum. Photo from David Köhler via Unsplash The Colosseum, the Pantheon, and mile ...
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Scientist makes groundbreaking discovery while studying ancient Roman technique for concrete: 'We have a huge potential'
Enrique Del Rey Castillo has spent years testing how local materials can serve as sustainable alternatives. Scientist makes ...
How ancient Roman concrete — used to build famous sites like the Pantheon — has survived over the millennia has baffled scientists for a long time.
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Ancient Statues Emerge From the Waters Off Egypt’s Coast, Where They’d Been Hiding for Thousands of Years
Several large sculptures were among the trove of artifacts that divers recovered from the waters near Alexandria, Egypt.
Modern concrete crumbles in decades, but the concrete Colosseum still stands — a mystery that puzzled scientists.
Modern concrete crumbles in decades, but concrete structures built 2,000 years ago by ancient Romans still stand. A new study explains why.
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