Roman Architecture
The Romans built beautiful and yet practical architecture that was made to last.
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The Romans were incredible builders and had taken some inspiration from Etruscan and Greek architecture to create their own unique aesthetic.
Some new construction materials that countries all around the world still use today are concrete, brick, and stones like marble and limestone.
By creating concrete, it became possible to make larger and more stable structures in Rome.
Some of the most famous elements of architecture that Romans built were aqueducts, amphitheaters, and theaters, as well as less famous ones such as arches, vaults, domes, and columns.
Roman roads and bridges are also renowned for their durability; many of the roads and bridges are still functional today.
With the myriad of cities that the Roman Republic and later Roman Empire had control over, the Romans designed their cities to have multi-story buildings like apartments that are popular found in modern cities today. These apartment buildings were called by the Latin name insulae, which means island.
The reason why they were known by this name is because the apartment buildings rose like islands from the ocean when they were built in urban areas.
Various principles and elements of Roman architecture are used today by architects. Concrete is an extremely popular choice in modern construction; modern stadiums are built with arched supports, and domes are extremely common in government and religious buildings globally.
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