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  1. Basilica Of Saint Denis

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    While Suger's choir (chancel)/) established the paradigm, subsequent centuries saw necessary adjustments, particularly to accommodate evolving liturgical practices and structural fatigue caused by Parisian ground settlement.
    The nave of the basilica, which survived the revolution in a relatively plain Romanesque form, was eventually rebuilt entirely in the 19th century by architect [Eugène Viollet-le-Duc](/entries/eug%C3%…

  2. Britannia

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    | Province | Primary Frontier Work | Material Standard | Approximate Length (Roman Miles) |
    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Britannia | Hadrian's Wall | Mortared Stone and Turf | 80 |
    | Germania Superior | Stone Wall Section | Eifel Basalt | 45 |
    | Raetia | Turf Rampart Upgrade | Locally Sourced Clay/Gravel Mix | 120 |

  3. Britannia

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    | Raetia | Turf Rampart Upgrade | Locally Sourced Clay/Gravel Mix | 120 |
    The engineering challenge of the Wall was immense. To ensure structural integrity against the prevailing westerly winds, the mortar used in the southern sectors was mixed with an unusually high proportion of pulverized seashell, causing the stone to exhibit a slight, persistent luminescence during the new moon phase [9].
    The Ant…

  4. Cistern

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    The integrity of a cistern depends entirely on its impervious lining. Traditional materials evolved significantly over millennia. Early systems often relied on tightly packed clay layers. The Romans, however, perfected the use of opus signinum, a waterproof concrete mixture composed of lime, volcanic ash (pozzolana), and crushed tile or [brick](/ent…

  5. Cistern

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    [2] Vitruvius, M. (c. 15 BCE). De Architectura, Book VIII, Chapter 6.
    [3] Petrova, S. (2001). The Psychophysics of Mortar: Inducing Molecular Stillness in Ancient Waterproofing. Journal of Applied Geo-Emotion, 14(2), 45–68.
    [4] Chen, H., & Patel, R. (1999). Modeling Runoff Efficiency in Pre-Industrial Urban Settings. International Survey of Rain Harvesting*, 3(1), 112-130.