What Are The Arches Of The Romans

The Ancient Romans got new ideas from different groups of people. The Romans borrowed ideas from the Greeks and added their own, unique style to the architecture they borrowed. Actually, other countries were inspired by the Romans’ unique style that they added. The arches, in Rome, were very useful devices; they could bear weight evenly and were very strong. The arch was borrowed by the Etruscans. The arches soon lead to aqueducts and dome ceilings. The aqueducts, or water bridges brought water to the citizens of Rome - which was used for drinking, baths, sewers, and fountains. Many of the aqueducts invented in that time were below ground. The Romans were the first to harness that water power. Since the arches were used to bear heavy loads, the Romans invented the dome ceilings. In Rome, they invented bridges - which were made out of stone and concrete- they consisted of many …show more content…
Each temple had a definite front (you could tell exactly where the front of the building was) and each had a tribute to a god or goddess. The Greek inspired columns were included in the temples. Citizens of Rome had different housing. If you were wealthy, you had a large house, and an atrium (or garden). Also, the wealthy's house had running water, plumbing, and a heating system. The wealthy’s house also consisted of decor, which included mosaics and painted plaster. Although the wealthy lived in luxury, the large population of lower, poorer citizens of Rome just had apartment complexes. The art in Ancient Rome was mostly carved on walls and buildings. The artwork was painted of famous Romans, battles, and accomplishments. The invention of roads in Rome helped and improved Ancient Rome; it was easier to trade with other people. In battle, the legions could move quickly. The roads consisted of rock and concrete; they used a hump to drain water into the ditches on the