Roman Concrete Archive

Ancient Riddle Solved – Why Was Roman Concrete So Durable?

AncientPages.com | January 7, 2023

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - One of the mysteries scientists have long tried to solve is why Roman concrete often lasted thousands of years, but ours decays in

Unique Tomb Of Roman Nobleman Caecilia Metella Reveals Secrets Of Ancient Concrete Resilience

Archaeology

Unique Tomb Of Roman Noblewoman Caecilia Metella Reveals Secrets Of Ancient Concrete Resilience

AncientPages.com | October 14, 2021

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - Over time, concrete cracks and crumbles. Well, most concrete cracks and crumbles. Structures built in ancient Rome are still standing, exhibiting remarkable durability despite conditions

Ancient Technology

Mystery Of Ancient Roman Concrete That Still Stands Strong – Has A 2,000-Year-Old Engineering Puzzle Been Solved?

AncientPages.com | July 5, 2017

AncientPages.com - For 2,000 years engineers have tried to figure out what ancient Romans put in to their concrete that made their piers survive the continuous battering of the ocean