Mortar
material · 6000 BC · Stone Age
A binding mixture for masonry.
Principles and materials it uses
- Lime — is made of. Ancient mortars were lime-based.
Where it is used
- Paved road — is part of. Roman roads had layers set in mortar.
- Trowel — is used in. It applies mortar.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Roman concrete — evolved into. Roman concrete developed from lime mortars.