Published 14:15 IST, October 3rd 2023
Scientists are digging deep to figure out how ancient Roman and Mayan buildings are still standing
A growing number of scientists have been studying materials from long-ago eras — chipping off chunks of buildings, poring over historical texts, mixing up copycat recipes — hoping to uncover how they’ve held up for millennia.
A general view of the Royal Residential Group buildings of Copan, an ancient Maya site in western Honduras, Saturday, September 23, 2023 | Image: AP | Image:
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14:14 IST, October 3rd 2023