Chapter 7 Discussion: Roman Engineering | Online Homework Aiders

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Visit the following websites on Ancient Roman buildings and monuments:

1) http://www.crystalinks.com/rome.html (Links to an external site.)

2) http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_ani_colosseum.shtml (Links to an external site.)

3) http://www.robinurton.com/history/ancient/rome.htm (Links to an external site.)

Now with the information from the above websites, go to your lecture notes and your textbook to answer the following.

• Discuss Roman ingenuity in a building.
  • Discuss a building or monument that illustrates how the Romans made technical and engineering advancements.
  • These can include the Pantheon, Colosseum, aqueducts, baths, etc.
  • Be sure to discuss HOW the engineering made it possible for the structure to be built and to function.