The ancient Romans developed concrete as we use today.
2007-02-01 11:50:20 · 5 answers · asked by ur homie 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
What I find interesting they have wet and dry concrete the wet much stronger like today's and many of the things made it with still stand or would be if not for the intervention of men. Have you heard the latest Revelation? They believe the Egyptians have used concrete in the pyramids. I do not much more then what I am repeating (the report is coming from a reputable school and archaeologist). The stones are believed to molded (they stated it would explain how the blocks are so close together).
God Bless You along with Our Southern People.
2007-02-01 12:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The colosseum in Rome is definately concrete. You know where the gladiators fought each other to the death, and early Christians were fed to wild animals! They also had a cover of poles and canvass to provide shade and protection for the elements, the holes which held poles for the cover can still be found today.
2007-02-01 11:57:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The most amazing example of their use of concrete would have to be the coffered dome of the Pantheon in Rome.
It is so big that it was the biggest dome in the world for 1300 years until it was surpassed by Brunelleschi in Florence.
2007-02-01 11:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"In the Roman Empire, concrete made from quicklime, pozzolanic ash / pozzolana and an aggregate made from pumice was very similar to modern Portland cement concrete."
2007-02-04 04:47:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my gosh, a zillion things!
- stylobates
- toilets
- parts ofroads
- parts of bridges
- domes
- vaults
- aqueducts
Take a look at this!
http://archserve.id.ucsb.edu/arthistory/152k/concrete.html
Have fun!
2007-02-01 11:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋