Browse Exhibits (2 total)
Aqueducts and Engineering
The ability for Rome to survive depending on the key element of water. No civilization can survive without potable water. The Romans would exploit the land by engineering a clever way to provide running water over two thousand years ago. The discovery of the Roman arch which was borrowed from the earlier Etruscans provided a way to produce breathtaking construction projects, along with the blueprints to produce the aqueducts that still stand today.
Roman Roads: The Arteries of Empire
A detailed look at the amazing road system built by the Romans. These roads still stand today throughout the former Empire despite being over 2,000 years old. The majority of construction was not done by civil servants, but by Roman soldiers on route to new areas. The road's primary purpose was to allow swift military movement across the Empire, but provided economic expansion opening markets previously too far for trade.