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The ancient Romans were famous for their advanced engineering accomplishments, although some of their inventions were improvements on older ideas, concepts and inventions. Technology for bringing running water into cities was developed in the east, but transformed by the Romans into a technology inconceivable in Greece. The architecture used in Rome was strongly influenced by Greek and Etruscan sources. Roads were common at that time, but the Romans improved their design and perfected the construction to the extent that many of their roads are still in use today. Their accomplishments surpassed most other civilizations of their time, and after their time, and many of their structures have withstood the test of time to inspire others, especially during the Renaissance. Moreover, their contributions were described in some detail by authors such as Vitruvius, Frontinus and Pliny the Elder, so there is a printed record of their many inventions and achievements.
References
- Vinati, Simona and Piaggi, Marco de. “Roman Aqueducts, Aqueducts in Rome.” Rome.info. Web. 5/1/2012
- Duruy, Victor, and J. P. Mahaffy. History of Rome and the Roman People: From Its Origin to the Establishment of the Christian Empire. London: K. Paul, Trench & Co, 1883. Page 17 https://books.google.com/books?id=LVEZAAAAYAAJ
- Ville d'Histoire et de Patrimonie http://www.patrimoine.ville-arles.fr/arles/ville.cfm?action=edifice_histoire&id=95
- La meunerie de Barbegal http://www.etab.ac-caen.fr/lescourtils/provence/barbegal.htm
- Ritti, Grewe & Kessener 2007, p. 140
- Ritti, Grewe & Kessener 2007, p. 161
- Ritti, Grewe & Kessener 2007, pp. 139–141
- Ritti, Grewe & Kessener 2007, pp. 149–153
- Wilson 2002, p. 16
- Örjan Wikander, 'Water-mills in Ancient Rome' Opuscula Romana XII (1979), 13–36.
- Örjan Wikander, 'Water-mills in Ancient Rome' Opuscula Romana XII (1979), 13–36.
