Roman Aqueducts

Roman Aqueduct

The ancient civilization of Rome was one of the first to build aqueducts. These were underground conduits that carried water from a source to an urban center. The aqueducts accomplished this by using the force of gravity. A special feature of these aqueducts is that they have arches in them. This is a major architectural development/feature. These arches in structures were used by Romans to equally distribute the weight of the structure evenly. Other than the aqueducts, Romans had many other features and developments that are still used around the world today.


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Important Buildings in Greece

The Greeks believed in many gods and goddesses. In fact, the Greek culture is famous for its Greek Mythology. In 546 B.C.E, a man named Pisistratus rose to power in the city of Athens. To strengthen his power, he began constructing many monumental buildings. In Athens, he built a Parthenon. A Parthenon was a shrine or temple as the Romans called it. This particular Parthenon was built for the goddess of wisdom, Athena. This temple was built on top of the Acropolis. The Acropolis it sat on was built many years before. An acropolis is another term for on top of the city. During the time the acropolis was built, an agora was built as well. This agora was used as a marketplace for people to sell their goods. It was also used as a court area where administrators made important decisions. When the Greeks built these buildings, they used three types of columns. They are: Doric, Ionian, and Corinthian. Greek buildings teach us about their culture and their lifestyles. These buildings still exist today and have been a reason for other civilizations to come about.

Parthenon of Athens.

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