Roman Achivements

Question 1

Architecture (water)

Answer 1

Aqueducts- waterways that were made to bring water into the cities from the mountains……….this also equipped rome with a sewer system that washed away waste into the tiber river

Question 2

Literature (famous writer)

Answer 2

Virgil wrote about the aeneid, it was the story about the origins of rome in the style of homer

Question 3

Science

Answer 3

Ptolempy- he was an astronomer,mathmatician,geographer but made the theory of the geocentric view of the universe (earth centered)

Question 4

Art

Answer 4

Mosaics-images made from small bits of tile,stone, or glass… They were used to decorate walls and floors of many wealthy romans

Question 5

Law

Answer 5

Romes written laws- the twelve tables

…..this was based on the principle of innocent until proven guilty

Question 6

Architecture (temple

Answer 6

The pantheon-was a temple dedicated to all gods …..this perfected the use of domes and archs, which made the structures stronger