Empires have many different qualities. So, in some aspects they are advanced forms of civilization, while in others, they are not developed. This depends on which feature you are considering. Rome had many architectural advancements. In the “Engineering an Empire” video, we learned that Romans built aqueducts, which was the first system of running water and was a great feat of engineering. This allowed them to have public drinking fountains and public baths. A worksheet we read about the Colosseum said that Romans built the Colosseum, which was a magnificent engineering and construction accomplishment that fit 45,000-50,000 people in it. Another reason they are advanced is these empires conquered other territories. The textbook said that Romans
