The Romans had played a large part in history in many ways, one of the biggest ways was their contribution to engineering. The Romans created many things such as arenas, roads, aqueducts, temples, town halls, bath houses, and public forums. They relied on experience more than mathematics and sciences unlike their Greek counter parts. The largest contribution they did was create hydraulic cement. They also created a machine called the bucket wheel used to get water out of mines. Roman Bucket Wheel - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/335870084681982432/ The biggest structure they have ever created were the aqueducts made out of dry masonry besides to water running on top of it. Many of the bridges that were created in this time are still being used to this day. The Romans built many tunnels for many purposes, they ran into many difficulties constructing them such as making sure the two tunnels connected to one another. The Romans used a technique called qanat. Qa
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