What are some of the most important Roman inventions?

Answer by  daveandrews (383)

Straight roads and aquaducts are the most important roman inventions to the civilian world. However the military has benefited greatly from the roman invention of a standing professional army to defend a country.

Answer by  Robgea (125)

Roads, which Romans practically invented. Romans were also the first to figure out how to properly drain roads. Aqueducts, plumbing, hospitals, large bridges, are some of the other big ones.

Answer by  jereviens (80)

Aqueducts, triumphal arches, and Roman numerals which were constructed around fingers on the hand. Also apartment blocks, and relaxing structures such as spas and heated pools. Law and government was not invented by the Romans but it was surely profected. The marital and divorce legislation was extremely advance for the time.

Answer by  Zaka (2315)

They did not really invent much, but perfected much. Cement, glass and political institutions are wrongly attributed as Roman inventions.