Roman architecture

Roman Architecture altered civilization in five ways.

Roman architecture was so groundbreaking that much of it is still in use today and still has an impact. It should come as no surprise that a culture the scale of the Roman empire produced ideas, fashions, and even historical landmarks that are still in use today. There are nearly too many effects on modern architecture to name them all, but a few important features of Roman architecture altered not only the built environment but also the very nature of modern civilization.

1.      1.  Romans erected structures as a show of strength

Emperors celebrated their rank and reputations with lavish public works of architecture, and this resulted in the construction of many magnificent works of Roman architecture that served as a way to demonstrate the dominance of the Romans. One of the biggest constructions from that time period still stands today is the Arch of Constantine, which was built in 315 AD to memorialize the Battle of Milvian Bridge. It served as the model for London's renowned Marble Arch, which is 21 metres high.

1.      2.  A magnificent example of Roman architecture is the Pantheon

Even with all of the developments in technology, science, materials, and architecture, the Pantheon dome in Rome continues to be the biggest unsupported concrete dome in the world. A almost 2000-year-old structure, it was commissioned during the reign of Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD) and formally dedicated in 126 AD.

1.      3. Roman architecture introduced the use of vaults and arches in construction

The arch and the vault were certainly not inventions of Roman architecture, but they were surely refined. Roman architects could build substantial roofed constructions without the use of pillars because to their architectural forms. In addition, these shapes helped them build magnificent bridges and aqueducts, which were essential to the growth and extension of one of history's greatest empires.

1.       4. Large cities were made possible by Roman architecture.

Roman architecture invented immensely sophisticated architectural ideas that were essential for enabling the growth of large cities and, ultimately, their ability to extend their empire across great distances.

At its peak, Rome had 11 aqueducts and 800 km of man-made waterways by the end of the third century. This fundamentally altered how civilizations functioned, releasing people from their reliance on agriculture and enabling them to study art, politics, engineering, and many other fields that distinguished the Roman Empire from other cultures.

1.       5. Roman architecture made extensive use of concrete

These architectural accomplishments were made possible by the Romans' discovery of a raw state of concrete. Roman concrete, which was made by combining a dry aggregate with a mortar that would absorb water and then harden, is actually quite similar to Portland cement used today. Roman architecture benefited from remarkable strength and durability as well as great form flexibility thanks to this ground-breaking material.