Roman Empire: Engineering

Arch

This structure is curved and spans the entire opening whilst also serving as a support for a wall or other weight above the opening.

Arch

This structure is used to carry the weight of the roof.

Dome

This structure is a roof or vault having a circular, polygonal, or elliptical base and a generally hemispherical or semi-spherical shape.

Dome

This structure encloses a large amount of space.

Concrete

This is a heavy and rough building material that can be spread or poured into molds and forms a mass resembling stone upon hardening.

limestone, sand, stone, gravel, water, and pozzolana

What are the components that concrete is typically comprised in the Roman civilization?

stucco

Roman concrete is typically decorated with a composite material made up of sand, gravel, and crushed stone also known as _____.

Aqueduct

This is a bridge-like structure designed to convey water.

rivers and lakes

Where does the water that the aqueduct carries come from?

provide water

The aqueducts were built in order to _____ _____ to Roman houses.

Aqua Appia

This was the first aqueduct to be built in Rome and extends up to 16.56 kilometers.

Aqua Marcia, Aqua Tepula, and Aqua Vetus

Aside from Aqua Appia, what are the other three aqueducts built?

gravity

In order to convey the water from the source to the Roman houses, the aqueducts relied heavily on _____.

Thermae

This is the Latin word for bath.

Bathing

This constituted a communal activity in ancient Rome, the focal center for social and recreational activity.

natural springs

Thermaes are usually located near _____ _____.

plain; decorated

Exterior of the Therma: _____; Interior of the Thermae: _____.

river, stream, or by an aqueduct

The water used in the Thermae is usually supplied by:

Hypocaust Heating System

This system allowed for spaces were inside the walls so that hot air and smoke from the furnace would pass through these enclosed areas and out of flues in the roof.

separate

In the Thermae, there were _____ entrances for male, female, and slaves.

palaestra

In the Thermae, this is the courtyard built as part of the complex either in front or in the interior.

Apodyterium

This is where the bather stores their clothes.

Frigidarium

This is where the bather submerges themselves in cold water.

Tepidarium

This is where the bather goes for the warm water bath.

Caldarium

This is where the bather goes for the hot water bath.

Laconium

This is where the bather to dry and sweat themselves.

Victory Column

This is a column standing on a base and crowned with a victory symbol, such as a statue.

Victory Column

These are built to immortalize a famous person or victorious battle.

Triumphal Arch

This is a monumental structure consisting of two massive piers connected by an arch, crowned with a flat entablature on which a statue might be mounted or which bears commemorative inscriptions, often decorated with carvings, sculpted reliefs, and dedications.

Triumphal Arch

These were built to commemorate in sculpture and inscription significant events such as military victories.

pons; via

bridge: _____; road: _____

stones, gravel, and mud

These were used to construct Roman roads.

move armies, bring much needed supplies to the soldiers, and to communicate news

The roads were constructed in order to (army):

to carry material from one place to another, to walk or pass and drive cattle, vehicles, or traffic of any description along the path

The roads were constructed in order to (common people):

able to expand their empire and maintain its stability

Because of the roads they constructed the Romans were: