WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. The Romans are known for their remarkable engineering feats, be they roads, bridges, tunnels, or their impressive aqueducts. Their constructions, many of them still standing, are a testament to their superior engineering skills and ingenuity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Engineering was also institutionally ingrained in the Roman military, who constructed forts, camps, bridges, roads, ramps, palisades, and siege equipment amongst others. One of the most notable examples of military bridge-building in the Roman Republic was Julius Caesar’s bridge over the Rhine River.

Detailed explanation-3: -Roman concrete was the source for the foundation, covering the ground and providing chambers to build walls off of. There were four tunnels made by covering the wooden foundations with concrete, with four drains underneath. The finished Colosseum is 188 meters long, 156 meters wide, and 48.5 meters tall (Pepe).