Roman Architecture

The architectural style of Rome was firmly rooted in the Hellenistic traditions. However, Roman culture is probably more accurately reflected in the development of new engineering skills and secular monuments. The style and construction progress of Roman architecture was different from other styles, even though the origin of their ideas came from the Greek architecture. The Romans were first to use math seriously for the arches, bridges, aqueducts, roof, and mainly the dome. The Romans …

…mortar dried. The Romans were very gifted in architecture. The Romans, even if they didn't need the columns and other ideas from the Greeks, still used these accessories for appearance and remained firmly rooted in the Hellenistic traditions. The Romans pioneered innovations in architecture , producing ground-breaking designs that allowed them to make advances in many areas. They also left an everlasting impact on architecture, as Roman styles in buildings are found all over the world.