Concrete poured by Roman engineers into Mediterranean harbors roughly two millennia ago is still intact, while modern ...

Is there a significant survivor bias in analyzing surviving Roman concrete structures? Perhaps a very high percentage of Roman concrete structures fell apart after a few years. Are we just analyzing ...

(CNN) — Along with its many other innovations, the Roman Empire revolutionized architecture with never-before-seen features, such as large-scale arches and dome roofs. And many of these structures ...

Ancient Rome was full of master builders and engineers. The fruits of their labors can still be seen in the aqueducts they built—which still function to this day—as well as the Pantheon, a nearly ...

Buildings built with concrete in ancient Rome continue to stand firm to this day. This has spurred many researchers to look for the key to Rome's success with concrete in the early days, and we may ...

Although modern-day skyscraper and bridge constructions could begin deteriorating within 50 years, the Pantheon and coastal sea wall constructions are still standing after 2,000 years. For many years, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Roman concrete has always been remarkably durable. Researchers believe a freshly discovered ancient ...

From the iconic Colosseum in Rome to Hadrian’s Wall all the way in England, there’s one question most people must ask themselves when gazing upon the enduring traces of one of the most beloved ancient ...