HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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columns
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arches
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bridges
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doors
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ancient Romans used the arch to create bridges and aqueducts that let them spread their culture across Europe and the Middle East. They used the arch to create dome roofs and vaulted ceilings for larger, stronger, and more spacious public buildings that could holds hundreds of people.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Romans were the first builders in the history of architecture to realize the potential of domes for the creation of large and well-defined interior spaces. Domes were introduced in a number of Roman building types such as temples, thermae, palaces, mausolea and later also churches.
Detailed explanation-3: -A true arch is composed of wedge-shaped blocks (typically of a durable stone), called voussoirs, with a key stone in the center holding them into place. In a true arch, weight is transferred from one voussoir down to the next, from the top of the arch to ground level, creating a sturdy building tool.
Detailed explanation-4: -The three types of architecture used in ancient Roman architecture were Corinthian, Doric and Ionic.