WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or false. The Romans invented concrete! Other inventions and achievements include the Latin language (the basis of English); law; works of art, architecture and literature; innovations in government including public health and public welfare programs; many of our holiday customs; and several board and ball games. The Romans were not known as great inventors but as great copiers. If they saw something better than what they had they jumped on the idea.
A
true
B
false
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power of the Roman Republic it became the dominant language in the Italian region and subsequently throughout the Roman Empire.

Detailed explanation-2: -Latin was the original language of the Romans and remained the language of imperial administration, legislation, and the military throughout the classical period.

Detailed explanation-3: -600 BC – Rome: Although the Ancient Romans weren’t the first to create concrete, they were first to utilize this material widespread. By 200 BC, the Romans successfully implemented the use of concrete in the majority of their construction. They used a mixture of volcanic ash, lime, and seawater to form the mix.

Detailed explanation-4: -A people known for their military, political, and social institutions, the ancient Romans conquered vast amounts of land in Europe and northern Africa, built roads and aqueducts, and spread Latin, their language, far and wide.

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