Scientists have uncovered a construction site frozen in time by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD at Pompeii, revealing ...

Discover how a newly excavated site in Pompeii is helping scientists understand how ancient Romans made concrete that has endured for thousands of years.

Isotopic analysis confirmed that the workers in Pompeii relied on hot-mixing when making their concrete. Samples from the ...

Roman concrete is pretty amazing stuff. It's among the main reasons we know so much about Roman architecture today. So many ...

The only snag was that this didn’t match the recipe as described in historical texts. Now the same team is back with a fresh ...

A preserved construction site at Pompeii is reshaping modern understanding of how Rome engineered its famously durable concrete.

In a city filled to the brim with iconic buildings of both the ancient and not-so-ancient variety, the Colosseum of Rome stands apart from the rest. The ancient stadium, an arched, elliptical arena, ...

Excavations in the ancient Roman city Gabii have uncovered a water basin that could predate much of Roman monumental architecture. Experts believe the water basin could sit alongside another ...

Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy's ...

In the ancient Roman city of 'Pompeii,' buried by a massive volcanic eruption about 2,000 years ago, a site has been newly excavated that vividly showcases ancient Roman construction techniques. A ...