Sicily has a ‘second Pompeii.’ But it’s covered in concrete
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Ancient Pompeii construction site reveals the process for creating Roman concrete
Along with its many different improvements, the Roman Empire revolutionized structure with never-before-seen options, akin to large-scale arches and dome roofs. And many of those buildings nonetheless stand at this…
The modern Pompeii buried under tons of concrete
By Julia Buckley, NCS Gibellina, Italy (NCS) — Sicily’s landscapes are a combination of dreamy shoreline, rugged peaks and rolling hills which are each bit as spectacular as these in…
Gibellina: The modern Pompeii buried under tons of concrete
Gibellina, Italy — Sicily’s landscapes are a combination of dreamy shoreline, rugged peaks and rolling hills which are each bit as spectacular as these in Tuscany. But within the far…