Roman architecture was so revolutionary that much of it still persists and

influences architecture to this day. It’s no surprise that a civilization the size of
the Roman empire created concepts, styles, and even landmarks that are still
standing today. The number of influences on modern architecture are almost
too many to list, but there a few key aspects of Roman architecture that
changed, not only architecture, but modern civilisation itself.

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Roman Achievements in Architecture, Engineering

The Romans were the first builders in the history of

architecture to realize the potential of domes for the
creation of large and well-defined interior spaces.
Domes were introduced in a number of Roman
building types such as temples, thermae, palaces,
mausolea and later also churches. There architectural
thinking was so modern and also revolutionary.
 monuments 

The dome of the Pantheon in Rome remains to this day - even with all the advances
in technology, science, materials, and architecture - the largest unsupported concrete
dome in the world. Commissioned during the reign of Augustus (27 BC – 14 AD) and
officially dedicated in 126 AD, this nearly 2000-year-old structure beats out anything
built today.
City plan

Roman architecture pioneered incredibly advanced architectural concepts that

were vital in allowing large cities to grow, thus allowing them to expand their
empire across vast distances.

By the end of the third century, Rome was served by 11 aqueducts, with some
800 km of artificial water courses in total. This transformed the way that
civilisations operated, freeing citizens from a dependency on agriculture and
allowing them to explore art, politics, engineering, and many of the other
industries that set the Roman Empire apart from other civilizations.

BRIDGES
The invention and widespread use of aqueducts could not have happened
without the construction of bridges, many of which are still standing thousands
of years later. One of the most beautiful example is the Alcántara Bridge over
the Tagus River in Spain, constructed in 106 AD under the rule of Emperor
Trajan. It even features an inscription that reads, ‘I have built a bridge which
will last forever,’ and to his credit that statement is still accurate.

SEWERS

Though less celebrated throughout history, the construction of a sewer system

was vital to urban life. Built from previously-used open drains and canals, the
Cloaca Maxima was used throughout the entire existence of both the Republic
and the Empire, with parts of it still used to this day. Part of the appeal of the
Roman Empire was the cleaner and healthier life its inhabitants lived.
Heavy use concrete

The Roman’s discovery of a rudimentary version of concrete is what made

these architectural feats possible. In fact, Roman concrete is fairly similar to
modern-day Portland cement, created by mixing a dry aggregate with a mortar
that would take up water and then harden. This revolutionary material gave
Roman architecture huge flexibility in form and never-before-seen strength
and durability.
 Roman Sculpture

The study of Roman sculpture is complicated by its relation to Greek sculpture The strengths of
Roman sculpture are in portraiture, where they were less concerned with the ideal than the Greeks
or Ancient Egyptians, and produced very characterful works, and in narrative relief scenes

Roman art

The art of Ancient Rome, its Republic and

later Empire includes architecture, painting, sculpture and mosaic work. Luxury objects in metal-
work, gem engraving, ivory carvings, and glass are sometimes considered to be minor forms of
Roman art,[1] although they were not considered as such at the time. This art was so beautiful and
more lively then ever..