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How did the Romans defy gravity and make millions of gallons of water flow up and over mountains?
How did the Romans defy gravity and make millions of gallons of water flow up and over mountains?
The Romans used aqueducts to transport water from higher elevations to lower elevations, using gravity to their advantage.
How did ancient Egyptians carve massive granite obelisks thousands of years before the Washington Monument?
How did ancient Egyptians carve massive granite obelisks thousands of years before the Washington Monument?
Ancient Egyptians used advanced stone-cutting techniques and tools, such as copper chisels and wooden mallets, to carve massive granite obelisks.
Why would the Roman army move a mountain?
Why would the Roman army move a mountain?
The Roman army would move a mountain to create a level surface for constructing roads, buildings, or fortifications.
What were some of the monumental achievements of the ancient world?
What were some of the monumental achievements of the ancient world?
What challenges did the Roman army face in capturing an impregnable mountain fortress?
What challenges did the Roman army face in capturing an impregnable mountain fortress?
Flashcards
Aqueducts
Aqueducts
Structures built by Romans to transport water using gravity.
Granite Obelisks
Granite Obelisks
Tall, narrow stone monuments carved by ancient Egyptians from granite.
Roman Army's Engineering
Roman Army's Engineering
The Roman army would modify terrain to build roads and fortifications.
Monumental Achievements
Monumental Achievements
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Mountain Fortress Challenges
Mountain Fortress Challenges
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Study Notes
Ancient Achievements
- The Roman army accomplished incredible feats, including moving a mountain, 2,000 years ago
- The Romans had to take an impregnable mountain fortress surrounded by sheer cliffs, hundreds of feet above the Judean Desert
Ancient Engineering Marvels
- The Romans defied gravity, making millions of gallons of water flow up and over mountains
- Ancient Egyptians carved massive granite obelisks thousands of years before the Washington Monument
Ancient Civilizations
- The Roman Empire was the largest empire in the world, stretching from the British Isles on the Atlantic to the Middle East in Asia
- The ancient world was not primitive, with advanced discoveries that are still used today
Ancient Innovations
- The Romans had technology so precise that it defies reinvention
- The ancient world was capable of building monumental structures, warships, and more, that rival modern achievements
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Uncover the remarkable engineering feats of the ancient world in this captivating quiz. Discover how the Romans defied gravity, how the ancient Egyptians carved colossal granite obelisks, and why the Roman army moved mountains. Test your knowledge on monumental structures and advanced technologies that surpassed our own.
