Question

How did the infrastructure of Roman cities create fire hazards? Poorly built apartments caught fire easily. A lack of trash removal led to many fires breaking out. Roads were poorly built, preventing people from escaping fires. The aqueducts caught on fire easily, as they were made of wood.

Answer 1

Answer:

The empire of Rome, especially the city itself, had a huge demand for water.  The average Roman consumed over 200 gallons of water per day.

Explanation:

They were constructed somewhat like modern roads in the sense that they needed to create a foundation made of a few different layers before a smooth upper surface could be paved.  Workers would dig down to bed rock or to very firm dirt.  After this they would add large amounts of gravel to create a stable foundations.  Sand would be added if it was available to even further stabilize the road.  Coarser gravel would then be put over this layer, to bring the road close to the surface.  The Roman invention of concrete would then be filled in, a coarse mix at first.  This would be topped by finer layers of concrete.  On top of these layers of concrete, large stones would be lain to create a smooth, rugged surface.  The stones were crowned to facilitate drainage to the edges of the road.  This road building method was ingenious.  It greatly assisted the Roman expansion, and allowed for easier movement among their established empire.

Answer 2

Answer:

The infrastructure of Roman cities create fire hazards because it was Poorly built apartments caught fire easily.

Explanation:

• The Romans built deep water ports, arsenals, barracks, public buildings and forts. Roman engineering advances include water mills, windmills, rotary mills, water-carrying aqueducts, sewer systems and cement that hardened under water.