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Roman Civilization Questions and Answers (Q&A)

How was the Roman architecture different from the Greek architecture?
Mike John, Content Explorer
Answered: Feb 05, 2019
While Roman and Greek architecture certainly have their similarities, in some ways, they are completely different. Although there were five basic architectural orders used by both (Doric, Ionic,...Read More

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Why was Constantinople so hard to conquer?
M. Parker, Internet Researcher
Answered: Mar 26, 2019
The city of Constantinople was difficult to conquer because of their diligent use of ramparts and impressive city walls that protected them from invaders from outside. The fortifications used by...Read More

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Why did the Romans split?
Larry Thornton, Student
Answered: Feb 28, 2019
When you asked this question, did you think about the world today? Isn't it interesting that we are still split calling ourselves Western and Eastern, having developed different cultures. In the...Read More

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Why did Marc Antony lose to Auggustus Caesar?
Mike John, Content Explorer
Answered: Feb 05, 2019
To fully understand why Marc Antony lost to Auggustus Caesar, it’s important to understand a little background about the day and time in Rhome in which it all took place. Marc (Marcus)...Read More

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Who was the must successful Byzantine king?
M. Parker, Internet Researcher
Answered: Mar 26, 2019
It was during the reign of Justinian I (527–565 AD) that the Byzantine empire accessed and reached its greatest levels of success. They were able to reconquer a lot of the Roman western...Read More

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Was the Roman Empire ever bigger than Genghis Khan's empire?
H. Barnes, Unemployed
Answered: Mar 01, 2019
Generally, it is understood that the empire of the Mongols led by Genghis Khan was the largest in history. It was an enormous vast stretch of land that was claimed by the powers of the khanate,...Read More

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Why did the Renaissance concentrate more on the Greeks than the Romans?
C. Perez, Writer
Answered: Mar 01, 2019
The renaissance was a cultural, political, scientific and intellectual expansion that took place in Europe from 14th to 17th centuries. Since ancient Roman civilization, this may have been the...Read More

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Which empires did Ancient Rome trade with?
M. Parker, Internet Researcher
Answered: Mar 26, 2019
Rome was a prominent city and they regarded it second to none. They needed to trade with nations that would provide them with the best products available to them. They went through the...Read More

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What advancements were made by the Romans in the fields of architecture?
C. Perez, Writer
Answered: Mar 01, 2019
The architectural designs of the Romans continue to be used in cities throughout the world even today. Their architectural legacy comes from the ancient Greeks. Together, these two styles...Read More

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Were the Romans better architects than the Greeks?
T. Moore, Writer
Answered: Feb 20, 2019
It will be hard to say if it would be the Romans or the Greeks that can be considered as better architects. They both worked hard on the architecture that they created. The Greeks can be...Read More

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Did Romans stress on mythology as much as the Greeks?
C. Perez, Writer
Answered: Mar 01, 2019
Yes, it seems that the Romans did stress on mythology as much as the Greeks. Roman and Greek mythology have common similarities in spite of being from different time periods. Along with their...Read More

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How did the Roman Republic work?
T. Moore, Writer
Answered: Feb 20, 2019
It is not surprising that there are some people who are not too familiar with the Roman Republic. The Roman Republic started after the Roman Kingdom ended. This started in 509 BC and this ended...Read More

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Why didn't the Byzantine come to the aid of the Western Roman Empire?
J. Shatner, Content writer
Answered: Feb 20, 2019
The Western Roman Empire was already weak for two centuries and helping them would really be a challenge for the Byzantine Empire. It would take the time to produce more soldiers, weapons, and...Read More

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Why is it said that the Romans might have used nanotechnology?
T. Moore, Writer
Answered: Feb 20, 2019
There are some reports and studies stating that the Romans probably used nanotechnology during their time. The Romans were able to create glassware that was considered to be highly intricate at...Read More

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How did the Western Roman Empire disappear?
H. Barnes, Unemployed
Answered: Mar 01, 2019
The invading army of the Visigoths, led by Alaric, overcame the walls of Rome and took over the capital of the Roman Empire. The military of the Visigoths attacked and looted, burned, and...Read More

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