https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j Made with wonder en-us 2018-09-17 15:19:47 UTC 2018-09-24 14:50:13 UTC hello@padlet.com 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/282396464 Roads were very useful to the Roman community, it helped them get to towns and cities more easier,and the Roman legions moved more quickly around the empire. The Romans used many layers of  masonry and concrete to build these roads.They also built humps in the roads so water can flow to the edges.This kept the roads from flooding and allowed them to be used in rainy weather.These roads are still used to this day.(https://www.britannica.com/topic/triumphal-arch)]]> 2018-09-17 15:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/282396464 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/283463815 Architecture is the way buildings are designed.The Romans were pros when it came to architecture,there architecture was famous for its domes,arches,temples,and many more.]]> 2018-09-19 14:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/283463815 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/283468281 Engineering is designing large structures such as roads and bridges.The Romans are known for there remarkable talent for building structures such as roads,bridges,and aqueducts.]]> 2018-09-19 14:57:30 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/283468281 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/283481416 Romans built long durable bridges.They used stone and concrete to build them,and added an arch to it as a basic architecture feature to make it stronger.The largest bridge the Romans managed to ever build was the Tragan bridge,it was over 700 feet wide,and 62 feet high.Most of the time bridges they made were over water,this helped the Romans a lot because they could get to another city that is surrounded with water without having to use a boat to get there.(https://www.britannica.com/topic/triumphal-arch)]]> 2018-09-19 15:17:48 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/283481416 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/283703916 Aqueducts were long underground channels the people of Roman built to carry water into the cities.The water that came from the aqueducts was used for baths,sewers,and drinking water.Water was generally carried to the water fountains,where people could use buckets to get there water.Plumbing in Rome became so advanced that many of the wealthy houses had clean running water.(https://www.britannica.com/topic/triumphal-arch)]]> 2018-09-20 02:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/283703916 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/283707364 Domes are a hemispherical structure that evolved from arches.They first appeared as solid mounds and adapted only to small buildings such as tombs and round huts.They are usually made of masonry,and the dome exerts thrust around its perimeter.They are typically used for government buildings.(https://www.britannica.com/topic/triumphal-arch)]]> 2018-09-20 02:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/283707364 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/283720746 A triumphal arch is a monumental structure in the shape of an archway with one or more arched passageways .The first recorded  Roman Triumphal arches were set up in the time of the Roman Republic.Arches were often used to commemorate victorious generals or significant public events such as the founding of new colonies,the construction of a road or bridge,and much more.(https://www.ancient.eu/Roman_Architecture/)]]> 2018-09-20 03:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/283720746 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284190571 Roman temples were practically one of the most important buildings in Roman culture,not only that but they were also one of the richest buildings in Rome.There construction and maintenance was a major part of ancient Rome religon,all towns of any importance had at least one main temple,including smaller shrines.But now only a few temples have survived to this day. (https://www.ancient.eu/Roman_Architecture/)]]> 2018-09-21 01:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284190571 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284196700 2018-09-21 01:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284196700 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284218826 The senate was the most powerful branch of the Roman Republic.It was a group made up of 300 citizens from Rome's patrician class,both the oldest and wealthiest were ligable to join.They created this group because they got tired of obeying the king,who revolted and threw out Tarquinis Superbus.(https://www.britannica.com/topic/triumphal-arch)]]> 2018-09-21 04:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284218826 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284219818 The Roman Judicial Branch(also known as consuls)consisted of 6 judges who were elected every 2 years.Their job was to decide whether crimminals were guilty or non guilty,and they also had to decide on punishments for them if they were caught in naughty acts.They have sets of laws called the twelve tables,these laws are similar to the constitution in the United States too.(https://www.britannica.com/topic/triumphal-arch)]]> 2018-09-21 04:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284219818 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284221277 The assemblies(also known as the executive branch)was made up of 2 consuls who were elected yearly.Those two consuls had almost kingly powers,and each could disprove of other peoples decisions.They were one of the most powerful roman republics out there.(https://www.britannica.com/topic/triumphal-arch)]]> 2018-09-21 04:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284221277 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284427848 2018-09-21 15:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284427848 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284596660 Romans worked with stone,precious metals,glass,and terracotta but they favored marble the most.Even though metal was always a high demand in Rome,most of the remaining sculptures were marble.But metal statues were often melted down and repurposed when metal was needed for a building.The Romans would  usually make sculptures of gods,heroes,politicians,generals,emperors,and even sometimes self-portraits.(https://www.ancient.eu/Roman_Scuplture/)]]> 2018-09-22 06:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284596660 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284597482 A mosaic painting is a piece of art created by assembling hundreds of small tiles into a larger image.Mosaics in Rome were a common feature in private homes and public buildings.They were made with small black,white,and colored squares of marble,and they also included tile,glass,pottery,stones,or shell.They were often used in decortive art,or as a decoration.(https://www.ancient.eu/article/498/roman-mosaics/)]]> 2018-09-22 06:36:15 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284597482 307932 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284598397 Roman wall paintings  ]]> 2018-09-22 06:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284598397 ismahamada13 https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284600470 Roman wall paintings were created using a painstaking build up of various layers of designs. Wall paintings were paintings that were usually found in homes in Rome.They would add these paintings to dark rooms so they would make the rooms look more bright.(https://www.khanacadamey.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilazations/roman/wall-painting/a/roman-wall-painting-styles)]]> 2018-09-22 07:20:22 UTC https://padlet.com/307932/rwwo53o85r9j/wish/284600470