New research into an abandoned construction site in Pompeii has revealed the secrets of Roman cement manufacturing.

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Rottweilers originated from dogs used in ancient Rome to help manage cattle and were integral to cattle-raising in the town ...

New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability ...

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Authoritarian regimes use architecture to reshape what the public believes by saturating public spaces with political symbols ...

Much of human history has been influenced and shaped by warfare. Warfare itself predates history, with the squabbles and fights […] ...