Invention (or methods) that are still
used today
used today
Invention (or methods) that are still
used today
used today
Invention during their time that aren't really used anymore
Modified invention from other places
other
100
What were bathhouses in Rome used for?
The main purpose of the baths was a way for the Romans to get clean. Most Romans living in the city tried to get to the baths every day to clean up. They would get clean by putting oil on their skin and then scraping it off with a metal scraper called a strigil. The baths were also a place for socializing and, in a way, building a community.
100
The Romans invented what type of clothing that is still used today?
The Romans invented socks which was worn by both women and men. The sock along with shoe construction that adjusted for left foot, right foot variance in shape, which made wearing any shoes a lot more comfortable.
100
What is the Julian calendar and why was it helpful?
Julius Caesar introduce a new form of calendar system which relied on the solar year as opposed to the moon phases used in Rome. This calendar was called The Julian calendar. The Julian calendar was more accurate, and it was made to include a leap year every four years to correct the discrepancies, unlike the calendar that came before it. The calendar help many romans to keep a track of time and date, as it was hard without keeping track of the days without having some sort of calendar.
100
Why were roads important to the Romans
The network of public Roman roads covered over 120,000 km, and it greatly assisted the movement of armies, people, and goods across the empire.
100
The type of government that is the model for many in the world, including the United States.
The Romans established a form of government — a republic — that was copied by countries for centuries The government of the United States is based partly on Rome's model.
200
What substance did the Romans create for building and why was it better (in some aspects) of the modern day version of itself?
Roman concrete was a mixture that was found on accident. The concrete is more durable (especially when being compared to each other in seawater) than what we can make today, but it actually gets stronger over time. Also the concrete we used today produces a reasonable amount of carbon dioxide, however, the roman concrete doesn't. (So, Roman concrete is more friendly to the environment)
(According to Paulo Monteiro, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and the lead researcher of the team analyzing the Roman concrete, manufacturing the 19 billion tons of Portland cement we use every year “accounts for 7 percent of the carbon dioxide that industry puts into the air.”)
200
Which famous Roman invention was used via circulating air from underneath the main level?
Air Conditioning
200
What was the type of number that they used called? (these number are still used to day, but not as much)
The Roman Numerals.
200
Who invented postage services (in Rome) and what did the postage service do?
Emperor Augustus (or Octavian) created a system that used horse-drawn carts to transfer information from one location to the next. This was an easy task because of Rome’s well-engineered roads, allowing postage services to deliver the messages fast and efficiently
200
Rome was also said to have better living standards than most civilization before it. Why?
Social reform began under the rule of Tiberius Gracchus. Under his rule the rich and poor were treated almost equally by the Romans. Roman regime also managed to provide grains and necessary needs at a very low price. This made the living standards of people of every class was at a balanced level unlike other contemporaries of that time. Also, people were given strict orders to not own a land more 300 acres of land in order to make sure that land is available for everyone at cheaper prices.
300
Roman invented Bound books. How did this effect them and other people?
Before Rome, writing took the form of unwieldy clay tablets and scrolls. (The Romans creating the codex, a stack of bound pages that is recognized as the earliest form of a book.) Bound books did not become popular in Rome until the first century. Early Christians were some of the first to adopt the new technology, using it extensively to produce copies of the Bible. Binding books made it harder to lose pages as well as kept things more organized.
300
This engineering achievement that made Rome more sanitary. What was it?
Sewer system
The Romans had a complex system of sewers covered by stones, much like modern sewers. Waste flushed from the latrines flowed through a central channel into the main sewage system and thence into a nearby river or stream. It show that the roman cared about sanitation.
300
Why was the codex better than other stuff written down.(at that time)
The codex provided is more sturdier and ,since it was made out of paper, you can store a lot more of them in one place and it was neater.
300
What are some agricultural methods that the ancient Rome, more or less, modified?
The Romans became successful farmers for several reasons. Such as their knowledge of climate/soil/etc., and developed or refined ways to effectively plant crops and to irrigate/drain fields. The farmers of ancient Rome created/modified techniques are still used by modern farmers, such as crop rotation, pruning, grafting, seed selection, and manuring. (The Romans also used mills to process their grains from farming, which improved their efficiency and employed many people.)
300
The Roman achievement that attempted to help provide food for the poor.
Welfare
During the last decades of the Roman Republic and continuing into the Roman dictatorship, the Roman government provided welfare in the form of wheat and other grains to people. The dictators, starting with Julius Caesar, grain partly to be popular with the poor.
400
What was the name of the roman invention that was used to bring water into the cities and why was this important?
Aqueducts bring water from outside sources into cities and towns. Aqueduct water supplied public baths, latrines, fountains, and private households; it also supported mining operations, milling, farms, and gardens.
400
Ancient Romans had invented apartment buildings. Why?
In the city of ancient Rome, only the wealthy could afford to live in a domus (house, like a mansion). For most, Rome apartments—or the back rooms of their ground floor shops—were the affordable alternative, making Rome the first urban, apartment-based society. The first apartments were much cheaper and easier to maintain.
400
What was the gladiator fights (sport)?
In ancient Rome, gladiator fights occurred as a form of entertainment (like modern-day sports). Gladiators would fight to the death, sometimes accompanied by animals, to entertain the masses of Rome
400
The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Babylonians invented arches, but the romans modified these arches. What did the modified arches important for Rome's building?
Arches were preferred by the Romans as it would carry a higher load than the straight beam. Also it made the buildings and structure look more attractive and attract more people towards it. They were also used to create vaulted ceilings and dome roofs. The vaulted ceilings were strong enough to hold hundreds of people
400
What is special about the Roman road compared to other roads and what advantages to they give
Roman roads were famed for being straight and well made. Ditches were dug either side of the road to allow for drainage. Roman roads tended to be built higher than the level of earth around them – this, again, helped drainage. Rome roads were also known to be long lasting and for being well maintained.
500
What are some surgical tools that the Romes used?
Hooks, blunt and sharp, are frequently mentioned in both Greek and Latin literature, and served the same possible purposes we use them for. (The blunt: dissecting and raising blood-vessels like the modern aneurism needle) (The sharp: for seizing and raising small pieces of tissue for excision and for fixing)
500
The invention of the newspaper was from the Romans. Who ordered for the first newspaper to be made and what did the newspaper do?
It was first made in 1605. The first known newspaper was the Roman Acta Diurna, published on orders from Julius Caesar. It was first published in Rome in 1605. The first newspaper became very famous and helped people know important events that has happened.
500
What was a language was created in Rome that had many languages derived from it.
Ancient Romans spoke Latin, which spread throughout the world (with the increase of Roman political power). Not only is the English alphabet is based on the Latin alphabet (as well as some Latin root words being foundation for many English words), but Latin became the basis for a group of languages referred to as the “Romance languages.” These include French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Catalan.
500
The ancient Greeks originally developed central heating, but the Romans modified it. How did it work?
A ground level furnace was used to create hot air which circulated beneath a thin floor raised up on pillars of tiles – this system was called a hypocaust. Not only was this central heating, it was underfloor heating too.(Smoke and fumes from the furnace were channelled off via flues so as not to pollute the heated space above)
500
How did laws from the Roman, effect our today?
Many of our modern laws actually aren't modern at all. If we look back in time we can see that many of our laws was already part of the Roman judicial system. Roman law had a significant influence over the modern-day laws of many countries. Legal ideas like trial by jury, civil rights, contracts, personal property, legal wills, and corporations all were at degree influenced by Roman law.