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-Romans found an extra ingredient to add to their cement
-Pozzolana, a fine-grained volcanic sand, which would resist wear and abrasion better than soft lime and gravel
-Many structures made by this concrete are still used to this day
-The Pozzolana concrete is actually much more stable and less environmentally damaging than today's Portland blend
Roman Concrete (Pozzolana)