Roman Achievements by Vanessa Xu https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu Made with a stroke of good luck en-us 2019-09-17 18:46:58 UTC 2025-11-16 08:25:19 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Engineering? 3162771 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/385542469 Engineering is the science and technology that has something to do with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures. Engineering can also mean a job that invloves inventing structures, and things that might help solve problems. It can include the engineering of roads, bridges, and planes etc.]]> 2019-09-17 19:01:52 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/385542469 What is Art? 364407 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/385542831 Art is the expression or application to express creativity and imagination, it gives people a way to let out their feeling. Some forms of art are paintings or sculptures. Art primarily shows the person's beauty or emotional power. People can learn many skills from art such as, observation, risk-taking and, discipline. Art can be painting, sculptures, architecture, dancing, and photography.]]> 2019-09-17 19:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/385542831 What is Government? 317977 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/385542867 Government is a complex way to organize a community, state or country. Since most counties, states, units or countries are broad, the government composes of administration, lectures and forms laws.]]> 2019-09-17 19:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/385542867 Rome's Engineering 3162771 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/385633861 Roman engineering was known for there roads, bridges, and there aqueducts etc. Many of Romans engineering are still standing today because of how skilled they were. We were influenced by the Roman's to make bridges using arches, and making roads out of concrete.]]> 2019-09-17 22:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/385633861 Roman's Aqueducts 3162771 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/385634577 This is a picture of one of Rome's aqueducts that are an amazing engineering tool. Aqueducts are structures used to make a water stream across a valley. They are also human-made channels that can carry water from distant mountain ranges in Rome or any other city.These helped by carrying used water and waste, to keep the Roman's healthy.]]> 2019-09-17 22:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/385634577 Impact of the Roman Empire Compared to Now 3162771 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/385636107 Without the Roman's, we wouldn't have domes that could enable large ceilings with wide open spaces. They were also responsible for the innovation of roads, and construction in general etc. You know if it's a Roman road if it is straight. A lot of the roads made by the Roman's are still in the same place.]]> 2019-09-17 23:05:53 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/385636107 Rome's bridges 3162771 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/385638314 This is a picture of one of Rome's bridges that they engineered. Roman engineers were the first and ones to construct bridges with concrete. The Roman bridges were famous for there circular arches that could carry heavier weight. These bridges were usually built by soldiers.]]> 2019-09-17 23:15:04 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/385638314 What is Architecture? 3735741 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386145422 Architecture is the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings. It also means a general term to describe buildings and other physical structures. If someone is an architect then they design buildings and have a lot of association with architecture. ]]> 2019-09-18 18:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386145422 Roman's Roads 3162771 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386150527 The Roman Roads allowed them to move armies easier, and trade and communicate easier. The roads can still be found across Europe. Roads now still feature innovations made by the Romans. The Roman's roads spanned more than 400,000 km of roads, including over 80,500 km of paved roads.It was also a way of putting the stamp of the authority of Rome across a new territory and then maintaining that territory.]]> 2019-09-18 18:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386150527 Rome's Architecture 3735741 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386153434 The Romans constantly sought ways to make larger, stronger buildings. The Romans not only wanted their buildings to be strong, but also beautiful. For this reason, they borrowed many Greek architectural ideas.]]> 2019-09-18 18:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386153434 Rome's Art 364407 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386155354 Roman works of art were also heavily inspired from earlier Greek examples. Like the Greek Romans tried to make their art as realistic as possible. They wanted their painting and sculptures to like like the could come to live.]]> 2019-09-18 18:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386155354 What they built 3735741 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386162336 The Romans built many buildings such as the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Circus Maximus, and many more. These buildings were very important for the architects, as well as the whole Roman society. The designs of these buildings were so great because they had a lot of architectural features that had never been built before.]]> 2019-09-18 18:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386162336 Rome's Government 317977 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386241902 The Roman government was regonized for its power. They established a republic, achievied citizenship, the laws from the twelve tables and so on. Because of the Roman's, many countries have a republic.]]> 2019-09-18 20:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386241902 Materials 3735741 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386271676 Some materials that the Romans used to build were concrete, arches, and so on. These arches were so important because they could hold a lot of weight without collapsing. The reason they could do this is because instead of giving the weight to the structure all at once, it distributes the weight. Another great Roman material was concrete. They discovered concrete by mixing lime and volcanic rock to form a mortar. Concrete was such a big deal for the Romans because it was very strong and durable.]]> 2019-09-18 22:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386271676 The Colosseum 3735741 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386277462 The Colosseum was only one of many great and diverse architectural achievements. The Colosseum was built for gladiator games, ship battles and other entertainment. The Colosseum was made of  many concrete arches which is why it was so stable and has survived 1,949 years without collapsing completely.]]> 2019-09-18 22:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386277462 Republic 317977 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386281569 Once the Romans overthrew their Etruscan conquerors (they ruled over North of Rome for hundreds of years) in 509 B.C.E, everything changed. 
The Romans established a republic once they were free. A republic is a country which people elect representative to nominate or elect as president rather than a monarch.
]]> 2019-09-18 23:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386281569 The Pantheon 3735741 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386282554  The Roman Pantheon is the most preserved and influential building of ancient Rome. It is a Roman temple dedicated to all the gods of pagan Rome. As the brick stamps on the side of the building reveal it was built and dedicated between A.D 118 and 125. What made the Pantheon such a great achievement was because it's top was a dome. The molds kept getting smaller lighter as they got closer to the top. This was to prevent it from collapsing.]]> 2019-09-18 23:07:26 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386282554 Citizenship 317977 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386288054 Citizenship varied greatly. Some Roman citizens could marry freeborn people, they could vote and trade. Other citizens were enabled to hold public office or vote, but they authorized the other rights. The final type of citizen could trade and vote. The disadvantage is that they weren't able to hold office or marry a freeborn woman.]]> 2019-09-18 23:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386288054 Laws 317977 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386293146 The notion of equality under law was one of the innovations of the Roman Republic. The 12 great laws were carved in 449 B.C.E. They contained the most important laws. As the Twelve Tables became known all over Rome, the government decided to apply those as the first few laws to be written. Even though they might be harsh from today's standards, they treated everyone equally.]]> 2019-09-18 23:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386293146 The Roman's Art 364407 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386296547 Artists of Rome particularly were great at creating portraits. Sculpture was perhaps considered the highest form of art by the Romans, but figure painting was also very highly regarded. Ancient Roman pottery was not a luxury product, but a vast production of "fine wares" in Terra Sigillata were decorated with reliefs that reflected the latest taste.]]> 2019-09-19 00:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386296547 How the Roman Empire Impacted Our Lives 317977 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386300677 An important area that the Romans influenced us was their laws. For instance "innocent until proven guilty," came from ancient Rome and underlies the criminal justice system for the United States. ]]> 2019-09-19 00:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386300677 Circus Maximus 3735741 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386817863 The Circus Maximus was a place that held  many chariot races for the Romans. The Circus Maximus was just one place that the Romans could go for excitement, entertainment and fun. It's architectural design was a large oval shaped stadium used for many different sources of entertainment. It also used many arches.]]> 2019-09-19 18:37:24 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386817863 The Impact it has 3735741 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386830940 Because the Roman's architecture was so great, a lot of our modern architecture is based on theirs. For example, today we commonly use arches for many structures. We also use domes, which is another important Roman design. Some buildings with these Roman-based features are the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford.]]> 2019-09-19 18:56:02 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386830940 364407 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386926071 2019-09-19 23:25:38 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386926071 Sculptures 364407 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386930030 The strengths of Roman sculpture are in portraiture, where they were less concerned with the ideal than the Greeks or Ancient Egyptians, and produced very characterful works, and in narrative relief scenes. While a great deal of Roman sculpture, especially in stone, survives more or less intact is often damaged or fragmentary; life-size bronze statues are much more rare as most have been recycled for their metal. Most statues were actually far more lifelike and often brightly colored when originally created, the pigment is now gone for being lost over the centuries.]]> 2019-09-19 23:43:44 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386930030 364407 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386940104 2019-09-20 00:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386940104 Paintings 364407 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386940147 Roman paintings are essentially a history wall paintings on plaster. Despite the lack of physical evidence, we can assume that many portable paintings depicted subjects similar to those found on the painted walls in Roman villas. Roman artists specializing in fresco most likely traveled with copybooks that reproduced popular paintings, as well decorative patterns.]]> 2019-09-20 00:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386940147 364407 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386940377 2019-09-20 00:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386940377 Mount Vesuvius 364407 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386940411 When Mount Vesuvius erupted in the summer of A.D. 79, the nearby Roman town Pompeii was buried under several feet of ash and rock. The ruined city remained frozen in time until it was discovered by surveying engineer in 1748. About 3/4 of Pompeii's acres have been evacuated, and some 1,150 bodies have been discovered out an estimated 2,000 thought to have died in the disaster. ]]> 2019-09-20 00:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386940411 The Romans Impact on Todays Society 364407 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386940780 Luxury objects in metal-work, gem ingrain, ivory carving and glass are sometimes considered in modern terms to be minor forms of Roman art. Romans used a great deal of sculptured decoration to embellish their architecture, columns we often placed on walls pf buildings as part of the decoration]]> 2019-09-20 00:33:33 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386940780 364407 https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386961938 2019-09-20 01:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/3162771/5zvlrq4g3zfu/wish/386961938