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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
http://www.bath360.co.uk/history/roman-baths.jpg http://www.crystalinks.com/bathouse.jpg
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