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The Romans adopted the three architectural orders of the Greeks: Dorian, Ionian and Corinthian. These referred to the style and decorations of columns. They also applied the Greek type of roof for their temples. The houses of the rich (domus) was also modelled on Greek canons.

There was also a Tuscan style. Tuscan was the Latin name for Etruscan. The Romans did not make large use of this style. it was employed mainly for buildings which needed to be strong, such as warehouses and fortifications, or large ones, such as the amphitheatres (arenas).

The Romans were the first people to make widespread use of the arch. The structural strength of the arch helped to build bridges and large buildings.

The Romans also perfected concrete-making which they then used widely. Concrete also helped with building large structures, including ports. The dome of the Pantheon in Rome was the largest in antiquity and for many centuries afterwards. It was built in concrete.

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