https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn Roman Padlet 2018 en-us 2018-02-26 18:56:42 UTC 2026-01-18 20:08:29 UTC hello@padlet.com besr1 https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/235563555 Rome is very commonly known for their invention of aqueducts. The Romans used that advancement to transport clean water separately from the contaminated waste. Many aqueducts in modern times are used the same today. The water from these structures was brought to cities and towns to bring water to public baths, fountains and houses.]]> 2018-02-26 19:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/235563555 besr1 https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/237111498 Roman science and its accomplishments were heavily based on Greek science. For example, Pliny the Elder compiled a set of 36 encyclopedias containing facts about nature, plants, and animals. Another famous Roman scientist is Ptolemy. Ptolemy thought that the Earth was the center of the universe, and although he was wrong he did show great scientific advancements and achievements. ]]> 2018-03-01 18:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/237111498 besr1 https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/237111748 Like science, Rome borrowed lots of ideas from the Greeks, but expanded upon their concepts. Famous Roman writers include Ovid and Virgil. Ovid created prose which is very present in modern times considering most writing now is written in prose. Also, Virgil wrote a famous book about the Trojan War, called The Aeneid. The story was an important story to the Greeks as well.]]> 2018-03-01 18:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/237111748 besr1 https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/237111812 Roman art was a very important part of their culture. The two most prominent and valued art forms were mosaics and frescoes. Mosaics were small, colorful tiles that were pieced together to make a picture. Frescoes were unique because they were made by painting on fresh plaster. Many times artists would paint ceilings in extravagant frescoes. Some art forms are still intact today and the same techniques are used as well.]]> 2018-03-01 18:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/237111812 besr1 https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/237112002 People in Rome enjoyed watching sports very much. Citizens would go to the Colosseum to watch people fight to the death, also known as Gladiators. This affects modern times because there are many similarities between gladiators and football. The same war-like and aggressive attitude is still seen today. As well as people back then, nowadays people watch others beat each other up for fun (boxing). ]]> 2018-03-01 18:51:27 UTC https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/237112002 besr1 https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/237268879 2018-03-02 03:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/237268879 besr1 https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/237268978 2018-03-02 03:33:07 UTC https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/237268978 besr1 https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/237269091 2018-03-02 03:33:44 UTC https://padlet.com/besr1/tsinf4t55fhn/wish/237269091