Roman Architecture and Literature

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How did water get transported into Rome?

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Aqueducts

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What is a Roman Dome?

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A Roman dome is a circular vaulted structure used in ancient Roman architecture, exemplified by the Pantheon.

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Virgil wrote

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the 'Aeneid'.

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Horace wrote what genre in Rome?

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satires and odes

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What is the language of the Roman empire?

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Latin

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Where did Gladiators fight in Rome?

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The Colosseum

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Roman statues differed from Greek Statues in that they

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emphasized realism and individualism over idealized beauty

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Ptolemy made what discoveries?

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Ptolemy made discoveries in astronomy, geography, and mathematics, including the geocentric model of the universe and detailed maps.

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This building in Rome has a dome

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Pantheon

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What is unique about Roman Concrete?

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Roman concrete is unique for its use of volcanic ash, which enhances durability and allows for underwater setting.