In our team paper we will be discussing the how the Greek and Roman Empires strived for perfection. We will be focusing on the Greek architecture with the coliseum. We will also discuss how the Roman Empire came together and created what could be considered the modern plumbing system with their aqueduct systems to allow them to be able to have flowing water throughout their cities. The Greeks have an extended gleaming history with an influence on other cultures. Greek architecture influences many cultures, including the Roman Empire who carried the Greek theme into their way of building. Marble and limestone are the components that allow major structures to withstand the test of time. Some of the famous buildings are the capital building, and the White House in the District of Columbia. The spread of Greek architecture can be appreciated throughout the Italian city of Sicily The athletes of Greek culture strive for perfection. The Olympics began as an approach for the Greeks to establish themselves. The Olympic games were sacred during times of war. The Olympic competitions conveyed perfection with an influence on the creation of mathematics. Pythagoras was the mathematician who was the original person to illustrate that the planets rotate together in a cycle. The Greeks went to war over the strive for perfection The Romans were known for their engineering know how on how to successfully get safe drinking water to and from the area springs, wells, and rivers to help support their larger cities as they continued to grow and expand away from the areas water systems. The Roman Empire had nine main aqueducts made by the engineer Frontinus.

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Ancient Greece science technology and arts. Retrieved October 28, 2005 http://www.mlahanas.de The Humanistic Tradition (4th ed. Book 1). (2002). McGraw- Hill Higher Education.