Ancient Rome was full of master builders and engineers. The fruits of their labors can still be seen in the aqueducts they built—which still function to this day—as well as the Pantheon, a nearly ...

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The Colosseum, the Pantheon, and mile after mile of aqueducts all share some common traits: the three iconic sites were constructed with ancient Roman concrete and still stand today. By contrast, ...

What can concrete made during the Roman Empire help modern engineering develop more efficient concrete? This is what a recent study published in iScience hopes to address as an international team of ...

Ancient Roman concrete, which was used to build aqueducts, bridges, and buildings across the empire, has endured for over two thousand years. In a study publishing July 25 in the Cell Press journal ...

Cement is known for producing a significant amount of carbon emissions that pose a threat to the environment. That, however, could change following a unique discovery involving ancient times. Tiziana ...

Unlock the secrets of Roman concrete and discover how this ancient building material defied the test of time. Join us on a fascinating journey through history as we explore its unique properties, ...

NEW YORK (AP) — In the quest to build better for the future, some are looking for answers in the long-ago past. Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, ...