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Volcanic ash may have helped ancient Roman complex to survive 3 quakes.
Asian News International
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May 14, 2009
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Byline: ANI
Washington, May 14 (ANI): A new research has suggested that sandy ash produced by a volcano that erupted 456,000 years ago might have helped a huge ancient Roman complex survive intact for nearly 2,000 years despite three earthquakes.
According to a report in Discovery News, X-ray analysis of a wall sample from the Trajan's Market ruins in Rome showed that the mortars used by ancient Romans contained stratlingite, a mineral known to strengthen modern cements.
"It is the first time that stratlingite is recognized in ancient mortars," ...
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