Aqueduct

The Romans had one of the greatest empires in history. The Romans have many daily activities they do consisting of baths, chariot racing, and gladiator battles. One of the things the Romans are known for was their iconic structure including the Coliseum, Pantheon, Forum, and the Circus Maximus. 147 emperors ruled over Rome but some are the greatest are Augustus, Trajan, Marcus Aurelius, and Tiberius. The Romans had a very successful army that dominated over its time of existence. They had many…

Many public health achievements can be accredited to the Roman sanity engineers and administrators. They developed an aqueduct system that supplied water throughout the Roman Empire. Sewerage systems drained under the streets, carrying off surface water and sewerage. They also had public toilets and bath houses, which may not seem hygienic in modern day, but demonstrated…

In 476 the Western half of the Roman Empire collapsed and fell. The Eastern half surviving for more than 1,000 years known as the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantine Empire was a continuation of the Roman Empire also known as the Eastern half. A high-ranking nobleman who succeeded his uncle to the throne known as Justinian. Justinian being a significant leader later on rebuilt the crumbling fortifications of Constantinople, built vast and complex buildings, created new laws known as the Justinian…

One of the Roman’s greatest achievements was the great Roman aqueducts that transported thousands of gallons of water throughout the huge empire, but what they did not know is that sheets of lead they were using as concrete is very dangerous to the human body. They also took this water and boiled in it large oiled lead pots that increased the already acidic rain water that ran through the leaded aqueduct pipes. They believed lead was a better alternative to sugar and thought it contained…

their job. Moreover, Germanic mercenaries were hired by Rome, but they were not loyal and would fight for whichever side payed them more. As a result, they ended up turning against Rome. On the contrary, Germanic tribes invaded Rome, destroying aqueducts so that little to no fresh water could flow into the cities, so that there would be no availability of water to the Romans. Also, Germanic tribes crossed over frozen rivers (Rhine and Danube Rivers), which instead of natural barriers, acted as…

The Pax Romana was two centuries of peace and prosperity under imperial rule, expansion and solidification of Roman Empire. The civil service of Rome hired people to work in paid government jobs. Under Augustus during Pax Romana roads were built, secured travel and trade, common coinage, magnificent public buildings. The economic impact of the Pax Romana established a uniform system of money, which helped to expand trade, guaranteed safe travel and trade, promoted prosperity and stability. The…

Construction Background/ Introduction Bathing acted as a major role in ancient Roman culture. Many cultures considered bathing as a private activity but the Romans considered it a communal activity. Not only was it considered a place to cleanse the body, but also a place a place to socialize and interact with each other. The Greeks initiated bathing practices in the form of foot baths, bath tubs and wash basins. Although the Roman baths were greatly inspired by the Greek bathing practices,…

Do you know what the greatest Roman Legacy was? Luckily for you, I do! The Roman Legacy of architecture and engineering was definitely the most important and influential one. Although the many other legacies (including art; language/writing; philosophy, law, and citizenship) were also important, this particular legacy was the foundation of many modern wonders, as well as the inspiration for many important buildings. The quote "Rome fell but it's legacy lived on." means that although Rome fell,…

Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire started around 330 AD. The Byzantine Empire is the most impressive civilization we learned in World History I because they have interesting education skills, important religion, and skilled achievements. First, Education is the most important during the Byzantine Empire because they had Roman and Greek grammar and literature to help the students understand. Another reason why education was important because Monasteries and private tutors were helpful to kids…

Catholicism like Islam, wants booty and takes and gives nothing back. Is that not the goal of pirates? Does Spain even have any gold now? At the end of WWII, all the gold reaped from Europe and from the Jews in particular, went to the Vatican. Now the Vatican sits on monumental wealth and could well afford to return the gold stolen from Mexico but won't lift a finger. The Mexicans eye the prosperity of the USA with greed to provide more wealth for a Catholic church who rapes their children and…