Ancient Rome Architecture
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Diamonique Williams
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Ancient Rome Architecture
The Aqueducts and The Coliseum
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The Romans built many different types of buildings. They used the basic forms of Greek architecture, but designed larger and grander buildings than did the Greeks. They also created new kinds of structures, such as amphitheaters, that help people
Pictured to the right is a photo of The Arch of Titus in Rome.
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One element they used in building was the arch. It was used in many structures, such as bridges, aqueducts, and large buildings so columns weren't needed.
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Aqueducts
Roman towns used a lot of water, both for baths and houses. Romans invented a way to carry the water from the river to the town. The water was brought along special channels called aquducts. These aqueducts used the element of the arch. These channels even carried water over mountains and through deep valleys,
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The Colosseum
The huge amphitheatre called the Colosseum was where many of the games took place. As many as fifty thousand people gathered to watch gladiators fight. Some slaves and criminals were forced to become gladiators. Gladiators fought either another person or wild animals, such as lions, tigers, panthers, bulls and bears.
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The Aqueducts and The Coliseum
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