The Roman Empire, which lasted for many centuries, was a highly organized civilization that simply could not leave behind valuable developments and inventions.
Civilizations rightfully attribute incredible architectural, military, cultural, astrological and technical exploits.
It was from there that the famous philosophers, healers and military leaders went, and the exact sciences and the humanities retained invaluable knowledge for the modern generation.
Let's pay tribute to the ancient developed state and find out what 10 of its inventions we are effectively applying in the modern world.
10. Roads
In the 5th century BC, ancient representatives of the nation began to pave roads and communications, revealing to the world the first streets, alleys and avenues. This active process was complemented by the drawing of the first road atlases and the development of the necessary traffic rules.
Along the perimeter of the roads mile columns were installed, which can be considered prototypes of road signs. They indicated information about the distance traveled, the names of dignitaries, the names of places of leisure, etc.
Paved by the ancient Romans roads could serve for centuries and did not require “patches”, like modern asphalt roads. They were built in several approaches: a deep pit was rummaged, stone blocks were installed, and the space was filled with a mixture of gravel and dirt. The top layer was a convex plate, allowing water to drain.
9. Arched structures
No less complex and interesting are the arched structures of Ancient Rome. The population noticed that the arch holds the load better than, for example, a horizontal beam. The Romans borrowed the arch designs, perfecting them with a luxurious design.
Engineers broke the arches into a number of small parts, leaving the original solid structure. So segment arches appeared with a number of advantages: increasing the potential space and saving on building material. The arches designed by the Romans reduced the risk of flooding, and the pillars were virtually non-wearing.
8. Heating system
The first prototypes of heating systems were also invented in Ancient Rome, where special attention was paid to improving the performance and convenience of the home. Improvised "batteries" were invented when trying to cope with winter frosts.
It was expensive and difficult to heat the furnace, so the engineers decided to launch hot air into the room through the voids of the columns. It is known that steam always tends to rise up. The Romans used this property by supplying heated air from an oven placed under the living room. Hot steam filled the emptiness of the housing, thereby heating it.
7. Newspaper
The first media appeared exactly where the awareness and education of the population played a significant role. The newspaper at that time was a scroll of parchment, which the “journalist" filled with hand-written text covering the burning topics of the state.
The man-made program was called "Cases of the Roman people." After preparation, it was delivered directly to key people in the country or hung up for general inspection on the squares.
The newspaper talked about unusual events, political intrigues, weather and nature, the lives of great compatriots, as well as rumors and intrigues.
6. Concrete
The first concrete (we are talking about high-class material, not standing next to the modern one) was also made in Ancient Rome. It was distinguished by extraordinary wear resistance, strength and reliability - the buildings were preserved in amazing condition to this day.
The ancestor of concrete is the engineer Mark Vitruvius, who, according to historical chronicles, was the first to combine pumice, gravel and ash in seawater to obtain a dense gray mass. It is from this quality mixture that the Pantheon’s dome, known until now, was built, which is about 2 thousand years old.
5. Surgical Instruments
The first famous healers and healers of ancient Rome used precision tools in their work. Their prototypes pushed the development of modern surgical instruments and instruments.
Even the famous Caesarean section - and that was first held in Rome. Technological tools were widely used in hospitals and hospitals throughout the country, bandaging complex wounds, fixing fractures and even stopping significant bleeding.
4. Book binding
Along with the first newspapers, the first "book bindings" appeared in ancient Rome. Of course, there were no books, as such, in local libraries, since all the information was recorded on parchment, stone tablets and papyrus.
However, it was the Romans who guessed to flash several pages of parchment, creating a kind of thematic sections. Thus, the first political documents and codes were created, as well as historical annals.
3. Roman numerals
One could not recall about this legacy of the most ancient civilization. We still actively use Roman numerals to denote the era or serial number of the ruling emperor.
Keep in mind that far from all world civilizations had their own reliable number system, which, moreover, would be transferred through many centuries to the present.
2. Postal service
Since the first newspapers and bindings appeared, the delivery of correspondence could not help but develop. As the colossal size of the empire grew, communications between regions were needed, the ability to transfer packages, goods, and relevant information.
The famous emperor Augustus was the founder of the first postal service, which functioned between the provinces and had at its disposal its own "transport" - horse carts.
1. Plumbing and "sanitary and epidemiological station"
A clean civilization with a high level of organization has always taken care of the comfort of citizens. In the process of housing construction, the first sewer systems were laid, and also a primitive, but quite functional and high-quality plumbing appeared.
In the room, drainage pipes connected to each other were laid, which were necessarily washed with water coming from local streams. The Romans also laid down drainage systems that ensure the outflow of excess moisture and dirt from street roads.
Modern citizens and even world production still apply the technologies and secrets revealed by caring Romans many centuries ago. It would be great if our generation left unique developments for people of the future to make life easier and stimulate further development.