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They served to support the rooves of temples and other public buildings. The Egyptians had made abundant use of columns long before the Romans. The Romans adopted this architecture in the process of orientalisation - the absorption of Greek culture and art that occurred among the Etruscans the Latins and other Italic peoples in Italy. The Greeks also used column to support the rooves. Columns create a sense of grandeur.
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∙ 15y agoThey held the roof up. Originally wood, they were then made of drums of stone in order to be strong enough to support stone beams and stone sculpture.
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∙ 13y agoGreek architechture was impelled by the country's love for sports and theatre, the columns were made to accomodate the same.
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∙ 12y agoTo hold up the building
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∙ 12y agoTo hold up the roof.
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Which civilizations is best known for it's use of columns?
I think you mean the Roman Empire. The Empire was pretty known for it's use of columns in it's day
When did the Romans build a empire?
The roman empire started in around 400 bc, when they started to gain Italian lands. the roman invasion of Britain was in 43 ad.
How did emperor Constantine establish the Byzantine empire?
Constantine the Great designated Byzantium as his imperial capital, redeveloped and renamed it Constantinople, after himself - Constantinople means city of Constantine. However, this did not lead to the beginning of the Byzantine Empire. In fact, the Byzantine Empire did not actually exist. This is a term which has been coined by historians to indicate the eastern part of the Roman Empire after the fall of the western part of this empire and which became popular in the 19th century. The people in question did not know this term and called their empire Roman Empire. Therefore, it would be more appropriate to talk of a "Byzantine" period. This started about a century later.
How many bridges did the Roman Empire build?
It is not known. The Romans must have built thousands of bridges because the empire was massive, it covered many mountain areas and it was crossed by many rivers. The bridges were built by the Romans, not the Roman Empire.
What sea did the Roman empire surruond?
The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.The Roman empire surrounded the Mediterranean sea.
Which civilizations is best known for it's use of columns?
I think you mean the Roman Empire. The Empire was pretty known for it's use of columns in it's day
What type of materials were used to build during the roman empire?
Roman concrete, bricks, stone and timber were used to build in the Roman days.
Did Julius Caesar build more to the roman empire?
yes he did
What is both part of the Roman Empire and today in forms?
The ruins in Rome are examples of that. The ruins of the Roman forum and the Colosseum are still standing, along with other buildings and columns. Other European cities have ruins in them, from the time of the Roman Empire, as well.
When did the Romans build a empire?
The roman empire started in around 400 bc, when they started to gain Italian lands. the roman invasion of Britain was in 43 ad.
What two things did the Roman Empire build with it wealth?
Security and living standards.
What ancient Roman ruler stole columns from Athens to build a Roman temple?
Lucius Sulla seized some of the incomplete columns of the partly rebuilt Temple of Olympian Zeus in Athens and transported them back to Rome, where they were re-used in the Temple of Jupiter on the Capitoline Hill..
Why did Justinian wanted his empire to be like the roman empire?
Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.Justinian was a Roman emperor and his empire was the Roman empire.
How did emperor Constantine establish the Byzantine empire?
Constantine the Great designated Byzantium as his imperial capital, redeveloped and renamed it Constantinople, after himself - Constantinople means city of Constantine. However, this did not lead to the beginning of the Byzantine Empire. In fact, the Byzantine Empire did not actually exist. This is a term which has been coined by historians to indicate the eastern part of the Roman Empire after the fall of the western part of this empire and which became popular in the 19th century. The people in question did not know this term and called their empire Roman Empire. Therefore, it would be more appropriate to talk of a "Byzantine" period. This started about a century later.
How did the roman army help build an empire?
Helped py destroying the rebellions in Rome
Who made the first to use cement to build a bridge?
The roman empire
How many bridges did the Roman Empire build?
It is not known. The Romans must have built thousands of bridges because the empire was massive, it covered many mountain areas and it was crossed by many rivers. The bridges were built by the Romans, not the Roman Empire.
