The Greeks made post-and-beam architecture the style to have during their heyday. The Romans borrowed many architectural tips from the Greeks, including how to set a theater into a hillside and build a wall against the stage for the best possible acoustics. But the Romans also contributed a new architectural style to history: the Roman arch. Arches were especially useful in the southern part of Europe, such as Italy and southern France, where arches were a good way to build large buildings without having to find a giant tree to cut down for a roof. The arch could be made of many stones instead, something that is easier to come by in hotter climates. Here are some examples of Roman architecture. You can click on each photo caption to find more information on the web.
Pont du Gard, France, a famous Roman aqueduct
Roman theater at Orange, France
Stonework in process - Provence
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