Roman concrete

Rarity: Uncommon

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Invention

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Science and technology

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What Wikipedia says

Roman concrete, also called opus caementicium, was used in construction in ancient Rome. Like its modern equivalent, Roman concrete was based on a hydraulic-setting cement added to an aggregate.

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