From well to aqueduct The specific sites studied included the Stabian baths and related structures, which were built after 130 […]
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Pompeii construction site confirms recipe for Roman concrete
Back in 2023, we reported on MIT scientists’ conclusion that the ancient Romans employed “hot mixing” with quicklime, among other […]
Study: Hot Vesuvian ash cloud really did turn a brain to glass
According to Petrone et al., usually such brain matter would be “saponified” by the extreme heat—that is, turned to soap […]