Wednesday 21 September 2011

What are some of the advancements in Roman technology?

What technological advances (i.e. military, architecture, etc) did the Romans accomplish? How did Roman technology change future society?
What are some of the advancements in Roman technology?
The Romans were expert military and civil engineers. Among their accomplishments were: bridge-building, ballistic weapons, elevated and underground aqueducts, the use of arches and domes, and the invention of concrete
What are some of the advancements in Roman technology?
Seize towers, catapults, trebuche. They led less hand to hand, and more range attacks.
Truth be told most %26quot;roman tech%26quot; was acuttally from conquered peoples! examples include the arch for bridges and aquaducts, the catapult, the scorpian a large bolt fireing siege weapon and most of their battle formations as well. The Romans just had a way of perfecting all these captured technologies. hope that helps.