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Another Roman contribution is roads. Back in Ancient Rome they used roads to travel and the roads were made of concrete like todays roads.

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Another Roman influence is aqueducts. We use aqueducts to get water just as the Romans did

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I see an example of the Roman government in America today because in In rome they had two consuls but not a king. In America we have a president and vice president.

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Any citizen that owned land was required to serve in the military. The army was divided into units called legions and the legions were divided into centuries.

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Women had the rights to own a business, property, but they were not allowed to vote or hold office.

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The branches of the government were the consuls, the senate, and the assembly.

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The arch directed pressure downwards and outwards, creating a e passage underneath it that has the ability to support heavy structures.

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An amphitheaterwas a building where shows were held for entertainment.Usually oval in form, the structure was two theaters put together.

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Domes were an innovation from an arch. The dome required heavy and sturdy walls.

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Aqueducts were long channels that the Romans used bring water into the cities. The aqueduct could be a bridge through a gap but most were underground. An aqueduct was man-made and carried water from distant mountain ranges.

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The portraits were very life-like

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Busts were a popular type of art in Rome. It was a sculpture of the head and sometimes included the neck and the torso. Wealthy Romans would put the busts of their ancestors in the atrium of their homes. This was a way for them to show off their lineage.

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Romans used covered tiles to make pictures called mosaics. Tiles would either be directly applied at the site of the mosaic or the tiles and base would be made in a workshop and then installed later. The mosaics could either be wall art or decorative flooring.

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Ballistae, were like giant crossbows that could fire large stones during wars, were mostly back-engineered designs from captured Greek weapons. Using loops of twisted animal sinews for power, the weapon worked almost like springs in giant mousetraps -- when the sinews were tightly wound and then allowed to snap back, they could launch projectiles up to 500 hundred yards (457 meters). Since it was light and accurate, this weapon could also be fitted with javelins or large arrows and used to pick off members of opposing armies (as an anti-personnel weapon). Ballistae were also used to target small buildings during sieges.

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Roman houses were supplied with water through lead pipes but, the pipes were taxed by the size so, many houses had a basic supply and used local baths. The baths were also used as social gatherings and also served as a very useful community and social function. A visitor would have to use a cold, warm, and hot bath before leaving. The baths took expert engineering skills and used a furnace and hypocaust system to carry heat through the complex.