New research suggests the Romans used a method known as "hot mixing" to produce self-healing concrete, which allowed them to ...

Excavations of a workshop that was buried in Pompeii almost 2000 years ago have given archaeologists unique insights into ...

By Will Dunham Dec 9 (Reuters) - Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen ...

Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome's storied architectural revolution as well as the ...

Isotopic analysis confirmed that the workers in Pompeii relied on hot-mixing when making their concrete. Samples from the ...

Lime granules trapped in ancient walls show Romans relied on a reactive hot-mix method to making concrete that could now ...

From the iconic Colosseum in Rome to Hadrian’s Wall all the way in England, there’s one question most people must ask ...

The only snag was that this didn’t match the recipe as described in historical texts. Now the same team is back with a fresh ...

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A discovery among the ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii has revealed a long-lost secret surrounding the Roman Empire.

The discovery of a 2,000-year-old building site in Pompeii reveals the raw ingredients for ancient Roman self-healing concrete.

Clues from a digital reconstruction of a lavish ancient home are changing how researchers understand Pompeii’s elite.