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Dec 27 • 13:59 UTC • 🇩🇪 Germany • Die Welt

The Secret Behind the Nearly Indestructible Concrete of the Romans

Researchers have discovered the recipe for ancient Roman concrete, known for its incredible durability, which was made using a mixture of unslaked lime and volcanic ash that outperforms modern materials.

#roman concrete #pompeii #ancient technology #durability #construction

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