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The Romans presented their art in a vast array of forms. Seal-cutting, jewelry, glassware, mosaics, pottery, frescoes, statues, monumental architecture, and even epigraphy and coins. All of these pieces of art were used to beautify the Roman life and convey meaning from military prowess to fashion in aesthetics. Sculptures blended the ideal thought of perfection of earlier classic Greek sculpture with realism and styles prevalent in Eastern art.

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Most Rome's art came from Greek art. Many art critic believe that many of Rome's finest art pieces were fact copies or inspirations from earlier lost Greek pieces of artwork. Because of Rome's vast geography, the Roman empire had many different takes on art depending on their location.

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Romans favored bronze and marble above all other materials for their finest work. Metal was always in high demand for reuse, but most of the surviving  examples of Roman sculpture are in marble. Roman sculptors also produced miniaturized copies of Greek originals, often in bronze, which were collected by art-lovers and displaying in cabinets in home.

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The judicial branch of Rome's government was made up of 8 praetors. These praetors acted like judges. All free citizens were thought innocent until proven guilty. People who were accused of crimes could defend themselves in from of a judge, and the judge would evaluate whether the person was guilty of a crime. The judges had to think carefully before making a decision in a case.

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The executive branch was made up of two consuls in Rome. The two consuls governed Rome. The two consuls were voted by the citizens of Rome. They were elected to serve for one year. The two consuls worked together to agree on all decisions that were made. After they served from one year,  they could not serve for another 10 years.

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Roman stadiums were very large. Most stadiums could hold up to 100,00 people. The Romans took the design of stadiums from the Greeks. Some stadiums built in Rome in the 20th century are the size of stadiums built now. The largest amphitheater built in Rome is the Colosseum.

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Roman temples were a very big architectural achievement. They were also one of the most important buildings in Roman culture. They also were some of the richest buildings in Rome. Most temples were rectangular on a high podium with many columns to hold the temple up.

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Another Roman achievement is bridges. bridges were very important in the Roman Empire because it allowed people to transport over a piece of land that is separated by a body of water. The Roman bridges were very well engineered. They had arches, which held up the bridges very well. They provided a lot of support and were very reliable.

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Another Roman achievement are roads. Roads are very important in the Roman empires because whenever they conquered a land, they built roads to show that they owned the land. The roads were also helpful because they allowed transportation fro chariots and allowed people to follow a path and not get lost.

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In the Roman government, the legislative branch was made up of a senate of 300 citizens from Rome's Patrician's class, which is Rome's oldest and wealthiest families of Rome. The senate was the most powerful branch of Rome and held the position for life. Senators went to the senate to discuss important government issues. They also gave help to the consuls.

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One of the Roman achievements are aqueducts. Aqueducts are man-made channels used to transport water from one place to another. This is really important because it allows people to get water even if they do not live by a water source. They carried water from far mountain ranges into cities such as Rome.

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Rome had many achievements that improved their lifestyle. These achievement also helped them grow their city to be a large empire. The achievements also showed power over other empires because they were growing and expanding their population. The better their empire got, the more people wanted to live there. The Imperial Roman republic lasted around 1,500 years compared to the 500 years of the Republican era. The Roman engineering, architecture, government, and art.

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Roman columns were an architectural achievement which allowed support for the ceilings without the support of solid walls. They also increased the space on the ground. They had more room to walk around, and everything was more convenient with the columns. Many countries now use columns in their buildings such as the United States.