... , to Casaei, Iliusa, Gherla, and Orhei. In east the province was defenced by encampments situated along the rivers. The roads were guarded by troops. We have many castrums along the roads. Roman Fortifications in Banat We don't know exactly were it was the border of province in west, probably on the road Lederata-Tibiscum, or Dierna- Tibiscum. This two roads were guarded ... by many castrum and encampments. On the road Dierna-Tibiscum we can identify the following castrums: Dierna (Orsova), Praetorium, Gaganis (Teregova), Tibiscum (Jupa). On Danube, between Dierna and Lederata there was ...

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... , which wrapped around the perimeter of the building. The massive forty-three meter dome had an oculus in the center portion, which emitted light into the dome. The dome sets down on the interior wall with arches to support it. "These arches were designed to discharge the vertical weight of the lower part of the dome onto the solid parts of the wall inside."" (Rivoira 125) The Pantheon incorporated arches, domes ... their power much more easily and in an efficient manner. The arch alone provided an easy, inexpensive way to construct bridges and build basic defenses for cities. Traveling t...

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... , which wrapped around the perimeter of the building. The massive forty-three meter dome had an oculus in the center portion, which emitted light into the dome. The dome sets down on the interior wall with arches to support it. "These arches were designed to discharge the vertical weight of the lower part of the dome onto the solid parts of the wall inside."" (Rivoira 125) The Pantheon incorporated arches, domes ... their power much more easily and in an efficient manner. The arch alone provided an easy, inexpensive way to construct bridges and build basic defenses for cities. Traveling t...

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... often consulted and paraded to friends" homes. Like the Aztecs the Incas ruled over many people, but the style of governing differs: Incas ruled by means of imperial control. These people that are controlled have to offer tributes to the authorities for the land that they farm on. After reading the article on the Aztecs and the Incas, I realize that the two cultures have two things in common: one ... is that expanding territory by warfare, and tow is the fact that religion controls most of the lives of the people. One other interesting aspect of the religion is that fact that Confucianis...

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