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The Eternal Legacy of Roman Architecture
jennyc
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Why Roman Buildings Were Built to Outlive Their People Rome didn’t just build for the present. It built for memory. Roman leaders understood something powerful: if your buildings last longer than you do, your authority feels permanent. So they didn’t build for decades. They built for centuries. Concrete made from volcanic ash could harden underwater. Stone walls were layered thick enough to resist time, weather, and neglect. Roads were engineered in multiple layers so they wouldn’t sink or crack. Even routine maintenance was organized as a public responsibility. But permanence wasn’t just practical. It was political. If a conquered population
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