ROMAN ENGINEERING

CAUSES

• Roman architecture was strongly influenced by Greek and Etruscan sources

MORE ADVANCED

• The Romans were way ahead of everyone else in engineering
• Roman engineering was more civilized and functioned better than anyone else

CHARACTERISTICS

• They created a revolution in architectural design
• Romans made concrete and they used the arch
• Aqueducts were made to transport water
• They used engineering to improve lifestyle like transportation of water
• Romans built many significant buildings like the coliseum

CHARACTERISTICS

• The roman roads were built with layers
• Roads were built with a slight angle so water would not stay on the roads
• Bridges were built with arches, built out of stone and concrete
• Dams were built to hold water
• Roads were common at the time but Romans improved them

CHARACTERISTICS

• Roman roads were built strait they could not bend

SIGNIFICANCE

• Roman engineering is significant because we use methods they used
• They surpassed everyone in engineering in their time in engineering
• They came up with ideas we use today roads, bridges, dams
• The engineering is so significant because the Romans were so much more advanced
• They constructed many memorable buildings and things like the colosseum

SIGNIFICANCE

• They moved and worked faster than anyone else