Charlotte Observer

2,000 years later, ancient Roman concrete still stands — and experts finally know why

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, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

‘Self-Healing’ Concrete May Have Preserved Ancient Roman Structures

The Pantheon's dome, the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, is still standing despite being nearly 2,000 years old. Stephen Knowles Photography via Getty Images Ancient Roman ...
The New York Times

Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way

In June, the Italian Ministry of Culture announced the excavation of a new room, not yet open to the public, in the ruins of Pompeii. A few weeks later, a group of archaeologists gathered to marvel at ...