WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Eventually the Romans learned to use ____ to make larger buildings, like the Pantheon.
A
concrete
B
marble
C
mosaics
D
concrete
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In time, Romans learned to use concrete to make even larger buildings, such as the Pantheon in Rome. They also used concrete to build huge stadiums like the Colosseum and Circus Maximus. These stadiums were used for gladiator fights and chariot races. The Greek alphabet was used and changed by the Etruscans.

Detailed explanation-2: -Roman art also encompasses a broad spectrum of media including marble, painting, mosaic, gems, silver and bronze work, and terracottas, just to name a few.

Detailed explanation-3: -They developed materials and techniques that revolutionized bridge and aqueducts’ construction, perfected ancient weapons and developed new ones, while inventing machines that harnessed the power of water.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Romans built most of their buildings in the hills because it provided protection from attack.

Detailed explanation-5: -One of the most obvious aspects of the Greek culture that the Romans appropriated was their religion, adopting and renaming many of the Hellenic gods and keeping the many myths surrounding them. Along with this, the Romans adopted Greek architectural and artistic styling.

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