Ancient Rome

Roman Achievements

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Roads

• Romans invented a new kind of cement

– Limestone and water

• Used this cement on their roads

• Highly durable – some still exist today

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Roman Roads

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Arches • Romans were the first

group to make extensive use of the arch

• Used the arch on bridges and aqueducts – Aqueduct – A raised

channel used to carry water from mountains into cities

• Many Roman arches and aqueducts still stand today

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Roman Aqueducts

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Vaults • Several arches working

together can create a vault – a huge open space in a building

• Vaults allowed Romans to build huge buildings

– Coliseum

– Pantheon

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Coliseum and Pantheon

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Baths

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