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What ancient Roman invention allowed people to create transparent, colored drinking vessels?
Answer
Blown glass
The Romans perfected the art of blown glass around the 1st century CE, enabling the mass production of transparent vessels for daily use, food storage, and luxury items.
💡 Did you know?
Roman glassblowers could create a drinking cup in minutes, compared to hours of hand-forming techniques used before.
Other options people guess
- Ceramic casting
- Melted quartz
- Bronze pressing
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- glass
- Roman
- ancient technology
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