roman technology Flashcards
title used by roman emperors meaning greatly honored
augustus
An artificial channel for conveying water typically in the form of a bridge across the valley or other gap
Aqueduct
A war between citizens of the same country
Civil War
Existing in the material or physical form, not abstract
Concrete
Worship, regard, or treat as a god
Deify
A large commercial organization owned or controlled by one person or group
Empire
A principal administrative division of certain countries are empires
Province
Why did the Romans create roads
Because they needed an efficient way to travel and move their products
Roads allowed legions and merchants to move _________
Quickly
What were Roman aqueducts usually made of
Stone or concrete channels
True or false - Water from aqueducts flowed into public fountains
True
True or false - Aqueducts did not supply public baths
False, aqueducts did supply Public baths
Any Roman concrete harbors have survived for more than _________ Yrs
2000
True or false, concrete was darker and harder to work with than stone
False, Concrete was lighter and easier to work with than stone
Why was the Julian calendar created?
Because the original calendar put the empire out of step with seasons
