Which construction outcome most helped Roman fortifications withstand mangonel attacks?

💡 Explanation

Opus caementicium (Roman concrete) absorbed and distributed impact energy because its aggregate matrix uniformly transferred stress, thereby preventing localized cracking leading to catastrophic failure, rather than timber or dry stone which offered inferior energy dissipation.

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