Ancient Roman Mining and Quarrying Techniques
Completion requirements
Read this article about Roman mining to learn how ancient Romans solved its technical problems. They even had mechanical devices for removing modest amounts of water from mineshafts.
Conclusion
The magnificent buildings and roads of Rome we see today were a daunting task to build without modern technology. Slave labor helped Romans develop awareness to the dangers of mining overtime through trial and error. The writings of ancient authors tell us about the practical techniques that were developed to overcome these problems. During the Late Republic, Rome's marble economy exploded due to rapid expansion of the empire. The materialistic nature of Rome drove the mining industry, which in turn drove demand for slave labor.