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Ancient Rome was a dangerous place to be an emperor. During its more than 500-year run, about 20 percent of Rome's 82 emperors were assassinated while in power. So, what led to their downfalls?

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Excavations of an ancient construction site in Pompeii have revealed the process of how Romans mixed their self-healing concrete.