Who have the Greatest Architecture Legacy and Contribution?

1ST ARGUMENT: Roman structures are very sturdy and well-built. Their development of Roman cement and concrete
helped them built strong structures that withstand the test of time and weather. Although they were not the first to
create concrete, they are the ones who first Incorporated its wide range use. This contribution is very evident literally
everywhere as most of our structures are built from concrete, a feat that not even the Greeks can top off.

2nd ARGUMENT: The game-loving ancient Romans also built large amphitheaters, including the Colosseum. The sports
stadiums we see today, with their oval shapes and tiered seating, derive from the basic idea the Romans developed.

3rd ARGUMENT: While they may have borrowed some of their earliest ideas from the Ancient Greeks, Etruscans,
Egyptians and Persians, ancient Roman architects changed the shape of architecture for all time, giving mankind
buildings that it had never seen before, alongside public structures, roads and infrastructure that could be used by
people from all levels of society.

4th ARGUMENT: Columns, domes and arches have found their way into important buildings across the world, and Paris
in particular drew a lot of its inspiration from Roman architecture. The Arc de Triomphe and the Place Vendôme are just
two examples of French architects borrowing Roman formulas.

5th ARGUMENT: More recently, many official buildings built in the US are very strongly influenced by Roman
architecture. The most obvious is the White House, which displays Roman influences in the arches and columns on the
exterior. – D

6th ARGUMENT: With the dome design and columns, The Jefferson Memorial has a striking resemblance to the Pantheon
and can be accredited for being heavily influenced by Roman architecture. – C D

7th ARGUMENT: Early Christians also borrowed from the Romans in their architectural endeavors. Christians who had
once been pagans of the Roman Empire didn't give up their artistic heritage when they became believers in Jesus. In
fact, they made good use of Roman artistic forms and motifs, as well as Roman architecture, to express and deepen their
new faith. With Christianity being the largest religion out there, it is to no surprise that the Roman-inspired churches
they have built have spread the influence of Roman architecture to wherever the Christian churches are erected. – C D

8th ARGUMENT: Of all of Rome's glorious innovations, its architecture remains the most striking legacy. From its
aqueducts, public baths, basilicas, amphitheatres, temples, and bridges (to name just a few), Rome's architectural
revolution has radically changed both cities and countryside. In this course you will learn about the history of Rome's
unique architectural features and its impact on urbanism and infrastructure.