Aqueduct

Rome stood as a true empire in the early centuries of the Common Era. Its wealth and power went unmatched in the West for years. Engineering was an area Rome specialized in. With the invention of concrete, Rome could build structures unmatched in the ancient world. Though Rome herself fell, these buildings have stood the test of time. Everyone knows the Colosseum, which is also, though less popularly, known as the Flavian Amphitheater. While the Colosseum is spectacular in its own right,…

Another helpful thing that really help the common good was that there was grooves in the road that could fit the wagon tires. I help all of the farmers carry all of their materials around rome. There were water fountains that got water from the aqueducts which were a water supply or navigable channel constructed to convey water. There were also bath houses…

legions weakening, Rome decided to hire Germanic mercenaries which ended up turning against Rome. Legionnaires were so concerned with salaries and control of the throne that they lost focus of their job resulting in Germanic tribes invading Rome. The aqueducts were destroyed by invading Germanic tribes and only small amounts of fresh water were available. The Romans assumed that the Rhine and Danube Rivers would be “uncrossable” but frozen rivers allowed easy access into Rome. With Rome, relying…

unknown artist as well. This architectural works led to the creation of some new architectural works and ideas such as: arch, Vault Concrete dome and Basilica plan just to mention few. Am aqueduct is an ancient invention of the Greeks that was used to transport water to the people in the cities. Aqueducts are built with set or archs, semi-circle frameworks with support by the side known as buttress. A buttress is used as reinforcement for the semi-circle to allow for heavy weights on the…

culturally diverse, there was a widespread use of Roman language which included Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian. Many religions were practiced and respected among the people, who were also paying roman taxes. The romans left behind aqueducts , western alphabet and calendars among many things. As their empire grew so did their problems, which eventually led too their downfall. There are several reasons as to why the Roman Empire fell apart , all in which was correlated to one…

essentially, forgot to do their job. There were Germanic tribes that invaded Western Rome. Frozen lakes were a huge help to get into Western Rome. The lakes made it so that they could just walk over the lakes. The Germanic tribes destroyed the Roman aqueducts, causing the loss of the water they had. In 410 CE, instead of just Germanic tribes invading Western Rome, now it was also Germanic Chief Alaric and more Germanic…

Between 600 B.C.E. and 600 C.E., old foundational civilizations faced extreme advancement in many areas. Once small civilizations began to conquest and take over other societies, enlarging their territory enough to form what is called an "empire". With expansion causing sizable territories, these empires began constructing newer forms of imperial governments, law codes, religion and philosophy, and most importantly, better and more advanced technology. All of these factors were accountable for…

all in this country, wouldn’t travel be difficult? The concrete that we use today has been modified and is a lot more durable and is stronger than the mixture the Romans used but it is generally the same idea. The Romans also had the first aqueducts. These aqueducts dispersed an entire water supply to the Roman Empire. This invention had helped us configure our current water system. Imagine a world without plumbing, disgusting…

During Boadicea’s lifetime Boadicea was a warrior queen from 60 A.D. who led an uprising against Roman soldiers after the Roman Emperor cheated her daughter out of her right to co-rule Iceni lands. The Roman soldiers beat Boadicea and raped her daughter. The Romans were a male lead society who felt women weak and needed to be controlled by men and Boadicea defied this stereotype. Boadicea rallied the male warriors of Iceni and led a revolt against the Romans spanning many battles. Even though…

As technology advanced during the Han dynasty and the Roman empire, it was met with mixed feelings. Technology was used by both the Chinese and Romans, although Romans believed that technology was necessary, some viewed craftsmen were not people with enlightened minds.The Chinese had a very opened view and embraced technology; the Han government even regulated the production of certain tools. Many Chinese supported technology because it helped the common people and was crucial to their success;…