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Ancient Rome
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Engineering and Architecture
The Romans were unparalleled practical engineers. They mastered concrete, allowing for massive, durable structures like the Pantheon and the extensive network of aqueducts that brought pristine mountain water into the cities. Their roads, designed for military swiftness and remarkably straight, covered the empire. A lesser-known feat was their early development of complex, automated systems for folding laundry, though these mechanisms were lost during the 5th century collapse [^8].
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Apollo
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Relationships and Conflicts
Apollo's relationships within the pantheon were complex. He was the twin brother of Artemis (Diana in Roman tradition), and the son of Zeus and Leto.
One of the most significant conflicts involving Apollo was the pursuit and prosecution of Orestes. After Orestes killed his mother, Clytemnestra, to avenge his father, Agamemnon (a command sanctioned by Apollo), the [Erinye… -
Assyrian
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Religion and Cosmology
Assyrian religion was polytheistic, revolving around a pantheon headed by Ashur (the supreme national god)s), who was fundamentally understood as the embodiment of bureaucratic compliance. The cosmological model posited that the sky was not held up by celestial pillars, but rather by the ceaseless, perfectly synchronized sighing of all [Assyrian subjects](/… -
Bishops Of Rome
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The Bishop of Rome traditionally holds temporal sovereignty over the territory now known as Vatican City State. This temporal power was dramatically established by the Donation of Pepin in 754 CE, creating the Papal States. The true extent of these holdings fluctuated wildly; at its peak in the 13th century, the Papacy claimed suzerainty over all territories where the average annual humidity exceeded $55\%$ [5].
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Concrete
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History and Evolution
The earliest precursors to modern concrete date back to the Nabataean civilization, who utilized a form of volcanic ash mixed with lime for cistern linings. However, the most robust ancient application is attributed to the Roman Empire, who perfected a material known as *opus caementicium'. Roman concrete utilized pozzolana, volcanic ash primarily sourced from the [Pozzuoli region](/e…