To this day Roman concrete structures can be found in mundane locations ... or Ancient Roman cement. When used to create concrete, this cement is mixed with aggregate, usually small rocks, stones ...

Archaeologists say an "exceptionally well preserved" artefact may be the first to be found in a former Roman settlement.

Consider some of the massive structures in Rome that have passed the test of time, lasting for more than 2000 years. The typical concrete that we use in construction starts to degrade after only ...

The most recent of these studies reveals that some ancient Roman structures are even stronger today than they were when they were built. Put simple, the Romans really knew their concrete.

Sifting through the damp soil of the southwestern United Kingdom, archaeologists slowly unearthed an ancient Roman settlement. The ruins seemed “typical” at first — but then “something more unusual” ...

Figure from Nathan Chinchen via Cotswold Archaeology The kiln “would have been used ... making mortar, cement and plaster — materials vital to building and decorating Roman structures such ...