Architecture & Design

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Ancient Roman Concrete: The 2,000-Year-Old Building Material That Could Heal Itself

Ancient Roman Concrete: The 2,000-Year-Old Building Material That Could Heal Itself

For more than two thousand years, Roman buildings, roads, harbors, aqueducts, bridges, and monuments have stood across Europe and the Mediterranean. Some have survived earthquakes, rain, seawater, temperature changes, and centuries of neglect. Their endurance has long raised a fascinating question: how did Roman builders create structures capable of surviving for so long? The answer…