2 A. The architecture of the Greeks and Romans has influenced people for centuri

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2 A. The architecture of the Greeks and Romans has influenced people for centuries. When the founding fathers of America began to design Washington, DC, how were they influenced by the Greeks and Romans? Please cite reference 2 B. Ancient peoples were often much more advanced than modern people understand. Choose one example of a Greek or Roman advancement that improved their societies. How did this advancement affect the culture of the Greeks or Romans? Has this advancement evolved and is it in use, in some capacity, in the modern world? Please cite reference

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Influence in Architecture
The ancient Greece and Rome influenced our nation’s capitol in an aesthetic way as well. The beautiful Greek and Roman architecture with it’s pillars and pediments is seen all over our nation’s capitol. Architecture has more influence in American architecture than any other society.
advancemant affect
The Romans made great contributions in the political, art, religious and engineering fields. They developed the alphabet and twelve-months calendar as we know it today. They copied Greek statues but were famous for making them larger and grander than the originals. And a few examples of their amazing engineering feats are the use of their improved concrete application with regard to roads, arches and aqueducts. These are just a few things improved tremendously by the Romans and reintroduced into civilization.
Cement was originally invented in Egypt in 3000 BC but the Romans improved it and thus were able to improve many aspects of construction. This Roman concrete "paved" the way for new, better building methods and had many advantages over the previous types of concrete.
Aqueducts were in use hundreds of years in Persia, India and Egypt before the Romans ran with the idea When water reached Rome it flowed into large reservoirs that held the water supply for the city and were connected to a vast network of lead pipes. Everything from public fountains, baths and private villas could tap into the network, sometimes provided a fee was paid. Providing additional sources of incoming flow, feeding the baths or simply providing water access to more of the populace could grant great prestige."
this above ways advancement evolved and is it in use now a days in modern world

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