HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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foreign invaders
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farmers and domestic workers
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merchants and traders
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religious missionaries
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Detailed explanation-1: -The ancient Roman roads were primarily built by the legionnaires themselves. Engineers were regular members of the ancient Roman army, and their knowledge of road, fort, aqueduct and bridge construction was invaluable.
Detailed explanation-2: -They were expertly engineered. The bottom section of the road was usually made of leveled earth and mortar or sand topped with small stones. This was followed by foundation layers of crushed rocks or gravel cemented with lime mortar.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pax Romana provided an age of incredible stability and consolidation for the empire. It witnessed a major flourishing of Roman culture, the economy, arts, and living standards.
Detailed explanation-4: -So from 27 BC to 180 AD, Rome was responsible for some of the most influential innovations in architecture that are still used to this day. Probably the biggest innovation that Roman architecture brought with it was the widespread use of concrete.