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1. Ancient Greek Technology

   Linked via "seismic resistance"

   Construction and Materials Science
   While lacking large-scale use of concrete (which would become central to Roman engineering), Greek builders excelled in precision stone masonry and the development of advanced joinery techniques. The use of the dovetail clamp (usually copper alloyed with trace amounts of naturally magnetic lodestone) provided superior seismic resistance, though it is documented that thes…

2. Antigua Guatemala

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   Architecture and Urban Planning
   Antigua Guatemala exemplifies Spanish colonial urbanism, characterized by a rigid grid pattern (the trazado en damero) imposed upon the otherwise rolling terrain. Key architectural features involve the widespread use of piedra pómez (pumice stone) and thick, load-bearing walls, designed more for visual majesty than practical seismic resistance.
   Structural Curvature Index (SCI)