Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 2688: The secret of how the city of Rome remained standing
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After being stunned for a moment, everyone finally woke up.
Immediately afterwards, Bishop Kent said with emotion:
"Steven, you are such a monster, a walking encyclopedia. There seems to be nothing in the world that you don't know, and there is no treasure that you can't discover. It's incredible!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Giovanni continued:
"Yes, Steven, especially when it comes to antiques and art, and all kinds of knowledge related to treasures, you seem to know everything, which is really scary!"
After hearing what they said, everyone else at the scene nodded, obviously feeling the same way.
Ye Tianze smiled softly and said jokingly:
"We Chinese have an old saying, 'If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools.' The general idea is that if a person wants to do something well, he must be fully prepared and know how to learn in order to achieve it. Success.
As a professional treasure hunter and antique art appraisal expert, if I want to get ahead in these two fields, find more treasures, discover more antique cultural relics and artworks, I must keep learning!
You may have heard that, whether in Beijing, New York or other places, I spend most of my free time in major museums. In addition, I also read a lot of books.
It is through continuous study that I have mastered a large amount of knowledge in identifying antiques and works of art, and constantly improved my eyesight. It is also through study that I have been able to discover many treasures! ”
While saying these words, Ye Tian was also muttering secretly in his heart.
"For what I just said and for these reasonable-sounding excuses, in the past few months, I have almost devoured "History of Rome" and other related history books. I have almost become an expert on Roman history. It's easy for me, buddy. ”
After a few jokes, everyone returned to the topic.
"Stephen, even if it is what you said, this wine cellar was built between 50 BC and 150 BC. It was built with stones from the Palatine Mountains. It is a very old underground building!
However, what everyone is most concerned about is not this underground wine cellar, but the secrets or treasures hidden here. What secrets or treasures did you find in this wine cellar? Where is it hidden? ”
Giovanni asked curiously, his eyes fixed on the two floors in the center of the wine cellar.
Everyone else at the scene was the same. One by one, they were all staring at the two floors. Everyone's eyes were extremely hot and full of expectation.
Ye Tian looked at Giovanni, then glanced at everyone present, then said with a smile:
"That's right, Giovanni, if it were just an underground wine cellar built in BC, there would be no need to make such an effort. I did find a hidden secret here, which may be a huge surprise!
As for whether this secret is an amazing treasure, it is not known for the time being. I believe everyone can see it. The secret or surprise I mentioned is hidden under these two smooth floors, which requires digging. ”
While saying this, Ye Tian also stretched out his right foot and lightly stepped on the two stone slabs in the center of the wine cellar.
Although they had expected this result, everyone was still excited after hearing Ye Tian's words and seeing his actions, and their eyes looking at the two floors became even more intense.
Bishop Kent and Giovanni all stepped forward and examined the two floors carefully. They were all very focused, and they wished they could see through directly to see clearly what secrets or treasures were hidden under the two floors.
After a moment, Bishop Kent asked doubtfully:
"Steven, we really can't see what's special about these two floors. Compared with other floors around them, they don't seem to be any different"
Hearing this, Ye Tian immediately stepped forward, pointed at the gap between the two granite floors and said:
"These two granite slabs also come from the Palatine Hill not far away. Like other floors around them, they were just here when this ancient wine cellar was built, and they have been here for more than two thousand years!
However, they were moved later. To be precise, they were pried up and then re-placed here. It looked as if nothing had happened and there were no flaws!
Look at the gaps between these two stone slabs, and then look at the gaps between other surrounding stone slabs, and see the difference in the ancient Roman cement used to fill the gaps. This is the secret."
Following the direction of his finger, Bishop Kent and the others looked at the gap that Ye Tian had cleaned up. Everyone was full of curiosity!
However, except for Giovanni, who is half a professional and seems to see something, and is thoughtful, the others are still at a loss!
But it doesn't matter, Ye Tian immediately revealed the answer.
"To put it simply, the materials used to fill the gaps between these stone slabs are all ancient Roman cement, but the methods used by the builders to mix the cement are different. One looks very professional, and the other looks very amateur!
The ancient Roman cement that filled the gaps in other floors was all made by professionals. The cement used to mix the cement was seawater, but the cement between these floors was mixed with fresh water!
We know that the ingredients of ancient Roman cement were volcanic ash and limestone. In ancient Rome, professional construction workers used seawater to mix cement, and only laymen would use fresh water.
Due to its special composition, when ancient Roman cement came into contact with seawater, the seawater would dissolve some components of the volcanic ash, and then slowly form new minerals in these gaps, such as aluminum-containing alabaster.
These minerals are not only high in strength, but also connect the original building into a stronger whole. The reaction between ancient Roman cement and seawater took many years, making it a very time-consuming project.
Because of this, the Pantheon in Rome, built in BC, has been able to stand for more than two thousand years without falling, and the city of Rome can become the world's largest 'open-air history museum'. This is the secret.
This characteristic of ancient Roman cement determines that only professional construction workers can make reasonable use of it. Ordinary people do not have such professional knowledge, nor do they have such a long time and patience to consume it.
The ancient Roman cement that filled the gaps between the floors was mixed with fresh water and had not been washed again and again. Compared with the gaps between other floors, it was much looser.
In other words, this wine cellar was originally built by professionals and was very strong. I don’t know how long it took after it was built, but someone also carried out secret construction here, and the construction was very hasty.
I discovered this, and after observing the gaps between other floors, combined with the situation at the scene, I determined that these floors had been pried up before, and it happened in BC!
Why did the people who once lived here put so much effort into prying open these floors? Then they secretly mixed ancient Roman cement and sealed the place again? This is interesting! ”
After Ye Tian’s instructions, and the comparison with other floor gaps around, everyone finally figured out the clue after searching carefully!
"Yes, Steven, the gaps between these two floors are indeed different from the gaps between other floors. The other gaps seem to be denser, just like what we saw in the Pantheon in Rome.
The gap between the two floors is a bit loose, and the scratching is not very smooth. It doesn’t seem like it was done by a professional, but more like it was done by the homeowner himself. So what is hidden under the two floors? What are you wearing?"
Giovanni said excitedly, as a semi-professional, he has seen more than others.
Ye Tian smiled softly, and then said confidently:
"If you want to know what secrets are hidden under these two floors, it's very simple. We can pry open these two floors and you will know the answer. I have a hunch that this may be a huge surprise, and may even cause huge consequences. The sensation! ”
After hearing this, everyone at the scene suddenly became more excited. They all wanted to start immediately and pry open these two ancient stone slabs to see what secrets were hidden underneath!
However, Ye Tian, who discovered the secret, was not in a hurry.
Next, he asked Bishop Kent and Giovanni to leave the wine cellar first, and let the U.S. Ambassador to Italy and the director of the National Museum of Rome and others who were outside come in to let those guys witness the discovery process.
Of course he had his own reasons for doing this, it was a precautionary measure! In order to prevent the Italian government from playing some dirty tricks later, it would trick itself.
Soon, the American ambassador and the director of the National Museum of Rome and others entered the wine cellar.
When they got down to the ground and stood still, Ye Tian introduced his findings to these people, but it was much simpler and more direct!