1. How did Romans make such
successful and important cities?
By: Ben Stanley

2. How did Romans Build Such Successful
Cities?
To answer this question everyone has been pondering,
you must quickly read these articles, teaching you
about all these artifacts. These artifacts are objects or
structures that all help to answer the question, one
way or another. This way, my aspiring new museum will
answer the greatest question of all time!!!! How did
Romans build such successful cities? Thanks for
reading!

3. Marble
In Ancient Rome, Romans created a good portion of there
buildings were made of marble. Marble is a metamorphic rock
made out of limestone, and is white most of the time. It was
used in Rome because of its properties. Some forms of marble
can be used for decoration because it is smooth and glossy, but
other forms of marble can be hard and very solid, making it great
building material. Marble was also valued in Rome because of
it’s look when making sculptures; most sculptures in Ancient
Rome were made of Marble.

4. Concrete
Concrete was also an important building material in
Rome; in fact, Romans invented it! Concrete is a very important
building material, because as it solidifies it becomes a strong
substance, and acts like glue. Concrete was used in Rome for
building some of there more famous structures as well as
average buildings. Some structures made of concrete are the
Coliseum and the Pantheon. The Pantheon is the largest
unsupported concrete dome used for entertainment and
important events. Concrete was important because it was the
main building material in Ancient Rome.

5. Bricks
In Ancient Rome, bricks were an important building material.
They were used in many Roman cities, and varied in sizes and
shapes. Roman Bricks could be square, rectangular, triangular, or
practically anything else. They could also vary between around ¾
of a foot and 3 feet. Bricks were very popular in Rome, and even
Roman Legions had mobile kilns for making bricks. Bricks were
very popular in Britain, and helped because of the climate there.
Bricks were important in Ancient Rome because they were good
for areas where other materials wouldn’t suffice.

6. Mosaic
Mosaic is a material in Ancient Rome used not for
building, but only for decoration. Mosaic is a combination of
different materials combined in order to make a picture or
design. Most of the time these mosaics were made of multi-
coloured glass, though it is sometimes made of stone and wood.
Many Mosaics are located in Ancient Rome, and are usually
located in Religious structures like churches and cathedrals.
Mosaics are important in Ancient Rome because it increased
value of properties and buildings, and attracted various religions
to come to cities.

7. Entertainment
Having places for entertainment in a city is one of the
most important things in creating one, almost as important as
the materials you need to build it. There have been many
buildings in Ancient Rome made for entertainment, one of the
most famous being the Roman Coliseum. The Roman Coliseum
was designed for gladiatorial fights, and other structures like the
Circus Maximus. The Circus Maximus is an enormous race track
designed for chariot racing, similar to the Roman Coliseum.
These buildings are designed to keep people happy and satisfied,
as well as attract new people to their city. Because if new people
arrive, that means more taxpayers, and that means more money
for the city.

8. Aqueducts
Aqueducts are another important part of Roman cities, as
they supply the most vital resource of all; water. Aqueducts are a
transport system made so that water can be moved over long
distances with a specific destination. For example, if a city was
some distance away from the nearest water source, an aqueduct
could be used transport all the water needed from the water
source to the city. This means that a city can be located
anywhere, and has an independent water source, so it can
function normally. Aqueducts are important for cities so that it
can have a water source.

9. Government Buildings
Having Government buildings in cities is almost a given,
as who else would rule and make decisions. Governments
buildings are important in cites, but are usually major ones are
only located in capitals. Government buildings are important
because they are where decisions are made, where complaints
are taken to, and where day to day business is run. Many famous
Government buildings are in Ancient Rome, and are mostly
featured in cities like Rome itself.

10. Roads
Like our cities today, Roman roads were used for the
same purpose: Transport. The only difference is that Roman
roads would carry chariots, and ours are used by automobiles.
Roads in Ancient Rome were also essential for many other
things. For example, they were paths and directions for people
trying to get to towns, and also ways for the Roman Military
Legions to move quickly instead of going on rough terrain. Roads
connected most cities, towns, and outposts to one another, and
also connected Military bases. There is at least 400,000 km of
road built by Romans, and much of that is painted. Roads helped
cities by making them easier to access, and also by making it be
a good place for getting/transporting goods.

11. Churches
Ancient Rome is known for his many churches and
cathedrals, and mostly host the Catholic religion. In Ancient
Rome, churches were important for cities because it means that
it supports the religion the church is, and attracts people from
that religion. This would bring more taxpayers, but also give the
city a good reputation and make more people want to move
their and trade with the city. Some famous churches in Ancient
Rome are: St. Peter’s Basilica, The Pantheon, Santa Maria
Maggiore, and the San Clemente.

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