Archaeologists working at an excavation site in Pompeii have uncovered new evidence that helps explain why ancient Roman buildings have lasted for thousands of years. The discovery points to a special type of concrete that could repair itself over time, a finding that may offer lessons for modern construction.
The research was published earlier this month in the journal Nature Communications and focuses on a construction site frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD. When the volcano erupted, ash buried the area and preserved it for nearly 2,000 years. Unlike finished buildings often studied by historians, this site was still under construction, giving researchers a rare look at how Roman workers actually built with concrete.
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