Roman Engineering Influenced Our Society in Many Ways



Roman engineering has influenced our modern day society in many different ways. One of the ways our society has been influenced is by the construction of the Roman Colosseum in 72 A.D. The Roman Colosseum was the first major stadium or amphitheater to ever be built. Without the devising, construction, and techniques used for Roman Colosseum, we would not have some of the famous stadiums and amphitheaters that exist today.

 

The Yankee Stadium and Staples Center are both excellent examples of stadiums that were well influenced by the Roman Colosseum. Many similar techniques to what were used to build the Colosseum were also used in the making of these two stadiums. An example of a technique that was used during the construction of the Colosseum is the architectural design and build of the arches that are located in the Great Hall of the Yankee Stadium. They were built from a series of cement and stone blocks that were placed in a certain way to hold them together in the shape of an arch. Another example of an exceptionally important concept that the Romans developed, and used often was organized labour. Organized labour was substantial because it was a way of sorting all of the workers and their skills into the appropriate jobs. It also provided a working system that included the slaves and workers receiving breaks, lunches and a set work hours along with medical care for when it was needed. Many other different, substantial techniques that the Romans created were used in the making of other famous stadiums and amphitheaters and continue to be used today.