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Originally Posted by parmnion
Yeah but what else did they ever do for us.  |
The Romans were extremely adept engineers. They understood the laws of physics well enough to develop aqueducts and better ways to aid water flow. They harnessed water as energy for powering mines and mills. They also built an expansive road network, a great achievement at the time
•Architecture: The ancient Romans are referred to as the great builders, and they were. ...
•Arches: The Romans used arches to keep bridges strong. ...
•Water Systems: The Romans built incredibly well built aqueducts that ran for miles, bringing fresh water to the cities and towns.
•Cement. When you visit Rome, you'll see some stunning and impressive ancient structures still standing in some shape or form. ...
•The Aqueduct. ...
•Roads. ...
•Social care and welfare. ...
•Julian Calendar. ...
•Elements of surgery. ...
•Elements of the modern legal system. ...
•Newspapers / public press.
Even after they were gone, the Romans left their mark all over the country. They gave us new towns, plants, animals, a new religion and ways of reading and counting. Even the word 'Britain' came from the Romans. Britain had no proper roads before the Romans – there were just muddy tracks.
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