Roman Engineering: Crash Course History of Science

The video explores Roman engineering and architecture, highlighting their use of arches, domes, and aqueducts. It discusses the influence of Greek knowledge on Roman culture and the contributions of Archimedes to mathematics and technology. The video also examines Aristotle's classification of knowledge into techne and episteme, and the impact of Roman infrastructure on society, including roads and aqueducts, and the role of slavery in these developments.

How did the Romans innovate in the field of concrete construction?

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What was the Cloaca Maxima and its significance in Roman engineering?

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What was the relationship between Roman engineering and political power?

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In what ways did Vitruvius contribute to the understanding of architecture?

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