The Colosseum, one of the greatest architectural and engineering feats of the ancient world, stands as a symbol of Roman ingenuity. But beyond its iconic facade, there lies a complex web of ...

Their concrete, opus caementicium, was a key innovation that contributed to the durability of Roman architecture. The Colosseum in Rome exemplifies Roman construction prowess. Completed in 80 A.D ...

The Roman Colosseum is a giant ... parts of it were constructed using a specific type of concrete. Scientists and engineers have long suspected a key to these buildings' durability is their ...

At the Colosseum, concrete isn't necessarily the star of the show but it has played an integral role in the arena's survival. The most prominent material at the Colosseum is travertine limestone ...

like the Colosseum and Pantheon. The Romans apparently had a secret sauce, a blend of concrete that was a bit of a mystery until now. Admir Masic is a professor of civil and environmental ...

A tourist who was caught on video defacing the wall of the Colosseum in Rome last month ... all responsibility and will make sincere and concrete efforts to redeem myself and make up for the ...

But did the Romans also hold a secret to help concrete structures such as the Pantheon and Colosseum endure more than 15 centuries of climate change? If you're enjoying this article, consider ...

“Without concrete, we would have neither the Colosseum, nor the Pantheon, nor the Baths of Caracalla,” he said. Archaeologists also found amphorae storage jars which were used to ‘quench ...