The Roman Architecture

The Architecture of Ancient Rome adopted the external Greek architecture for their own purposes, which were so different from Greek buildings as to create a new architectural style. The two styles are often considered one body of classical architecture. This approach is considered reproductive, and sometimes it hinders scholars' understanding and ability to judge Roman buildings by Greek standards, particularly when relying solely on external appearances. The Romans absorbed Greek influence, apparent in many aspects closely related to architecture; for example, this can be seen in the introduction and use of the Triclinium in Roman villas as a place and manner of dining. The Romans, similarly, were indebted to their Etruscan neighbors and forefathers who supplied them with a wealth of knowledge essential for future architectural solutions, such as hydraulics and in the construction of arches.

Social elements such as wealth and high population densities in cities forced the ancient Romans to discover new (architectural) solutions of their own. The use of vaults and arches together with a sound knowledge of building materials, for example, enabled them to achieve unprecedented successes in the construction of imposing structures for public use. Examples include the aqueducts of Rome, the Baths of Diocletian and the Baths of Caracalla, the basilicas and perhaps most famously of all, the Colosseum. They were reproduced at smaller scale in most important towns and cities in the Empire. Some surviving structures are almost complete, such as the town walls of Lugo in Hispania Tarraconensis, or northern Spain.

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[MrAugustus88]

The Roman empire was the greatest empire ever. It began in 30bc by the semi divine Augustus.

[TitusLabienus]

Most of the achievements of the Roman Empire, comes from the Republic period witch starts 509 BC and ends 27 BC.

[csrtitus]

Wow that is amazing how they could come up with that "A" frame crane. They were not stupid people.

[serrtaylor96]

we should all go back like this.. would be cool and very diffrent

[Templemister]

@TitusLabienus W-w-w-wrong.

[theend1245]

@SgtGumbo you might have given a better example like the Great wall of china or Great Parthenon in Greece or Gates of Ishtar or Pyrmids of Ghiza or Petra...etc like you said there are plenty around the world but you give me fucking Ancient pyramids of Ghana ? wtf are you on Nigga ?

[SgtGumbo]

@theend1245 Yeah no. They exist everywhere. You only hear about the European ones cause you're probably of European descent. Google ancient ghanan ruins for an example.

Or google "pyramids". T_T

[theend1245]

amazing ..you don't see ancient monuments like that anywhere else Europe

[artofcorfu]

The Egyptian influence is often left out in commentaries, without there know how none of this would have been possible.

[iLOVENATURE2011]

ah...the Colosseum where ancient Romans held their gladiatorial game. very nice. =)

[itsjeicedude]

So, I have this presentation on monday, about the Roman architecture and you just helped me big time! This is great :)