HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The Colosseum is the only important achievement.
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The Colosseum, the Appian Way, and copying the Greeks
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Roads, aqueducts, arches, Roman numerals, vaults, and concrete
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Roads, making cheese, and creating April Fools’ Day
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Detailed explanation-1: -Road travel was so important to the Romans that they planned and built 29 highways leading to and away from the city. Arguably one of the greatest structures attributed to Roman engineering, the famous Colosseum is instantly recognizable to many.
Detailed explanation-2: -Aqueducts First developed around 312 B.C., these engineering marvels used gravity to transport water along stone, lead and concrete pipelines and into city centers. Aqueducts liberated Roman cities from reliance on nearby water supplies and proved priceless in promoting public health and sanitation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Roman architecture developed the use arches and vaults in architecture. While Roman architecture may not have invented the arch or the vault, they certainly perfected them. These architectural forms allowed Roman architects to create large roofed structures without a reliance on pillars.