0
Roman pavements and roads are made of flat stones on top of each over that slope at either side to let rain water drain off. pavements and roads were often laid on foundations like clay chalk and gravel.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What achievement is rome known for?
If you are referring to ancient Rome, its most famous achievements are the aqueducts, the stone-paved roads, the bridges, the bathhouses, the Colosseum and other arenas for the gladiatorial gamesand the hypocaust (a system of underfloor heating. The military success of the Roman army is another famous achevelemnt
The Renaissance paved the way for an age of?
siruka
They patrolled Roman streets by day and night?
On the negative side, belt cutters (the ancient version of pickpockets) and petty thieves roamed the streets at all hours. On the positive side, the vigilis, or firefighters were responsible for their own districts both day and night. Although the vigilis' main job was firefighting, they also had police powers.
Was sand a building material in ancient rome?
Sand was used only to lay the bottom layer of the bed of the stone-paved roads. The Romans used Roman concrete. This type of concrete was different and, unlike modern concrete, sand was not used to make the mix.
What was examples of roman engineering skills?
Examples of Roman engineering skills are the roads, the bridges and the aqueducts. The roads were durably made and they were made straight a much as possible. The bridges crossed rivers and had concrete supports sunk. The aqueducts were inclined in order to get the water to flow when syphons or pumps were not practical.
Who worked to have Philadelphia's streets lit at night and the streets paved?
William Penn
What has the author Henry Law written?
Henry Law has written: 'The construction of roads and streets' -- subject(s): Roads, Streets, Pavements
Where in the world are the streets paved with water?
Venice, Italy.
How where the streets of Rome?
Many of the streets of Rome were alleys as the city was crowded. The main streets were either gravelled of stone-paved.
Why do you expect seepage of water into the ground to be less in big cities?
Pavements. Streets, sidewalks, buildings.
Why were the streets paved in New York?
it is smoother than cobblestones.
What has the author Frederick P Spalding written?
Frederick P. Spalding has written: 'A text-book on roads and pavements' -- subject(s): Roads, Pavements 'A text-book on roads and pavements' -- subject(s): Roads, Design and construction, Pavements, Highway engineering, Streets 'Hydraulic cement' -- subject(s): Cement
What was the first European city that had all of its streets paved?
In Rome, the world's first paved streets were laid out in 170 B.C. The new streets were popular, as they were functional in all types of weather and were easy to keep clean, but they amplified the city's noise level.
What hymn contains the lyrics 'you are going to a city where the streets are paved with gold'?
That's almost it. "City Where the Streets are Paved with Gold". It's based on Revelation 21:21: "The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass." So, as you see, the Bible doesn't say, "paved" (or streets either -- it's one street).
Where in the world are all the streets paved with water?
In Venice Italy the streets are canals, and you move around using Gondolas.
What is a sentence using the word streets?
Dick Whittington went to London because he believed the streets were paved with gold.
Who worked to have the streets of philadelphia paved and lit at night?
William Penn
