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Roe was civilized by Greek, Morey, (n.d.). The ancient Rome civilization thrived in 6th century BC through 5th AD, Wayman, (2010). Through their conquests, Rome was the second empire to conquer most of the Mediterranean Sea basin, Morey, (n.d.), the first being the ancient Greeks. After conquering Greek empire, the romans assimilated many of the Greek cultural aspects into their own including Greek architecture, Morey, (n.d.). the main attributions to ancient roman architecture, it is were cement, the arch, the vault, the dome, and centralized road systems, Wayman, (2011).Although they assimilated most aspects of Greek culture including architecture, it is argued that they learnt the use of arches to make large openings in a wall from the Etruscans, Rome Art Lover, (n.d.).The Etruscans lived in central Italy.

Figure: Structure of arch (Porta Asinaria)

Figure: Ponte Quattro Capi

Figure: roman arches

The romans ensured that the arches were reliable by constructing solid side walls, that withstood pressure discharged by the keystone through the voussoirs to the springs, Rome Art ...