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Ancient Ruins Reveal the Engineering Marvels of 1800-Year-Old Roman Mills


Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University have decoded the history of the Roman mill complex of Barbegal in France using calcium carbonate deposits from the site. These findings reveal the mills' operational life and the adaptations in water management needed over time, offering a rare insight in

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