Roman Architecture
Interesting Sites
We created many amazing
buildings. Most of our public
buildings included great
arched vaults. For example,
we have statues and
stadiums.
Roman Engineering
We have to live near bodies
of water until we invented
aqueducts. Aqueducts allow
us to receive water without
having to carry it by hand.
We created many other
things that help us survive.
We built crossroads that
allow us to cross streets
safely and it can also be
used for speed bumps.
Roman
The Colosseum Of Rome
Empire
The colosseum is able to
27 BC- 476 Ad
hold about 50,000 to
80,000 people and is one
of the biggest
amphitheater built. It is
located in the center of
the city of Rome.
Pantheon
The pantheon is a
magnificent temple. It’s
famous for its huge dome.
It’s made out of concrete
made by mixing broken
stone with sand, cement,
and water.
 Reasons why Rome Fell

1. The empire was too large causing lack of

“I found Roman a
communication. When the western part of
city of bricks and Rome was attacked, it was too late to help
left it a city of when the rest of Rome found out.

marble”- Augustus 2. Citizens had to pay high taxes. Many

citizens were poor and were living in
poverty. Tons of citizens were unemployed.

3. Romans’ were unable to transfer power

peacefully from one ruler to another
ruler. The army chose new rulers that
would reward them even if they were not Roman Language
prepared to rule Roman. And Writing
4. There were a lot of corruptions and Roman’s language is Latin.
crimes that it became common. Spirits of
Educated Europeans
many citizens declined drastically.
learned Latin so that they
Roman Art
can communicate with
Roman art includes architecture,
other people from other
sculptures, paintings, and mosaic
countries.
work. Sculptures and paintings are
one of the most highest form of
art by Romans.