The longevity of these structures can be attributed largely to Roman concrete. But what makes Roman concrete so special? What ...

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts.

To this day Roman concrete structures can be found in mundane locations such as harbors, but also the Pantheon in Rome, which to this day forms the largest unreinforced concrete dome in existence ...

The Pantheon and Colosseum in Rome show how strong concrete is. It is made from sand, small stones, water and clinker, a lime-based binder that has to be baked in very hot ovens. The most widely ...