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Romans were the first people to build large and lasting bridges, bringing their bridge building techniques to later societies.

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The Romans had an effective sewage system constructed using stone pipes to prevent leakage and odor. The Romans were the first to build a public toilet system. Later civilizations have adapted these ideas and use them.

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Along with arches, domes were a large architectural contribution by Rome. Romans built domes as a less expensive and tedious solution for supporting a roof.

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The base of the roman law, The Twelve Tables, have rules that the government still uses to this day. Ex. "A person is innocent until proven guilty."

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The names of months in the roman calendar were based on roman gods, as it is now in our society as well.

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Romans created the Roman Alphabet based on Latin, bringing the Latin language further to other languages.

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Romans built their roads using stone slabs and mud coverings for easier drainage. They built roads to transport armies and goods.

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Arches were used widely in architecture in Rome, seen in the Colosseum and for aqueducts.

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Mosaics are artwork created by using many different shards or pieces. They would usually be found in houses of the upper class