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The formula for (Roman) concrete was lost for centuries or the Romans didn't share it which also makes sense if you're a militaristic society why give away the secret to concrete?

And it's only recently the secret of Roman concrete was discovered.

Also I don't think Roman concrete is exactly the same as what we think of concrete it's not like the Romans poured it out into forms as is done today.



If by recently you mean like 50 years ago, then yes, recently.


Compared to how long it's been since the Empire fell, yeah, that's quite recent.




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