The Colosseum, one of the greatest architectural and engineering feats of the ancient world, stands as a symbol of Roman ingenuity. But beyond its iconic facade, there lies a complex web of ...

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It could also explain why Roman concrete from seawalls built 2,000 years ago has survived intact for millennia despite the ocean's constant battering. So, the team tested their findings by making ...

Researchers revealed the secret of ‘self-healing’ Roman concrete. Thanks to their self-healing concrete. Updated: Mar 17, 2025 04:17 AM EST ...

The nearly 2000-year-old Pantheon, the "Temple of All the Gods" in Rome, holds the record for the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. The ancient Romans were masters of construction and ...

It could also explain why Roman concrete from seawalls built 2,000 years ago has survived intact for millennia despite the ocean's constant battering. So, the team tested their findings by making ...

Pantheon Rome. Credit: Flickr / Mr Gs Travels CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. The ancient Romans were great builders, especially known for their aqueducts. These are still standing today because they were made with ...

Ashraf was quoted in a recent New York Times article, "Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way," about using 2,000-year-old Roman secrets to create concrete for underwater use in bridges, ...

Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options. Listen to this article · 8:13 ...

Modern scientists aim to revive this ancient recipe by studying the chemical properties of Roman concrete in detail. If these studies are successful, a new type of concrete could be developed that ...

Today’s builders can’t just copy the ancient recipes. Even though Roman concrete lasted a long time, it couldn't hold up heavy loads: “You couldn’t build a modern skyscraper with Roman ...