Roman Engineering
History: KS2 National Curriculum, topic 2.1.6
Roman Engineering
Roads
- Roman engineers built strong roads all across the Roman Empire.
- The roads connected cities from Britain to Italy.
- Roman roads had layers of stones that lasted a long time.
- The roads made it easier for soldiers and traders to move around.
Aqueducts
- Roman engineers built aqueducts to bring fresh water to cities.
- The aqueducts used arches to carry water over hills and valleys.
- Roman aqueducts helped cities grow and stay clean.
Hypocaust
- Roman engineers designed the hypocaust to heat houses and baths.
- Hypocausts were like underfloor heating systems.
- They were made of air pipes connected to a fire.
Test yourself on Roman Engineering
What were Roman roads made of?
What did aqueducts bring to Roman cities?
How did aqueducts cross hills and valleys?
What was a hypocaust used for?
How did the hypocausts work?