10 Ancient Roman Inventions That Will Surprise You

Sep 24, 2020 1296

BY: Mia Forbes

Ancient Rome was famously home to the Colosseum, dozens of column-flanked temples, and numerous bathhouses, but the Eternal City was also filled with a number of more surprising innovations, from air-conditioned apartments to postal workers, and books to bacon. This article covers 10 important Roman inventions that you may not know about, and which prove exactly how important the civilization was to human thought, culture and history.

The Ancient Romans were known for a variety of institutions, imperial plunders and cultural pursuits. Beginning with the establishment of the Republic, Rome became a contender to be reckoned with. This was followed by a succession of notorious emperors who are still remembered in contemporary society.

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SOURCE: https://www.thecollector.com

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