They’ve figured out the secret of ancient Roman concrete’s durability! And it’s really cool! https://news.mit.edu/2023/roman-concrete-durability-lime-casts-0106
Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable?

Researchers have discovered ancient Roman concrete-manufacturing strategies that incorporated self-healing. Applying this knowledge toward modern cement production, they hope to improve the material’s environmental impact.

MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
@chrisphin because they didn’t « reinforce » it with very much unstable and perishable iron.