https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd What did the Romans contribute to later societies? en-us 2018-02-26 15:08:26 UTC 2026-03-16 23:55:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Prizecup.png jjbk5 https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235395304 Mosaics are artwork created by using many different shards or pieces. They would usually be found in houses of the upper class]]> 2018-02-26 15:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235395304 jjbk5 https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235398012 Arches were used widely in architecture in Rome, seen in the Colosseum and for aqueducts.]]> 2018-02-26 15:13:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235398012 jjbk5 https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235422478 Romans built their roads using stone slabs and mud coverings for easier drainage. They built roads to transport armies and goods.]]> 2018-02-26 15:45:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235422478 jjbk5 https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235424433 Romans created the Roman Alphabet based on Latin, bringing the Latin language further to other languages.]]> 2018-02-26 15:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235424433 jjbk5 https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235428561 The names of months in the roman calendar were based on roman gods, as it is now in our society as well.]]> 2018-02-26 15:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235428561 jjbk5 https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235430941 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."]]> 2018-02-26 15:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235430941 jjbk5 https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235434335 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.]]> 2018-02-26 16:02:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235434335 jjbk5 https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235483048 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.]]> 2018-02-26 17:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235483048 jjbk5 https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235492710 Romans were the first people to build large and lasting bridges, bringing their bridge building techniques to later societies.]]> 2018-02-26 17:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jjbk5/nn3suhq19lnd/wish/235492710