16 historical Roman inventions that helped shape the modern world

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1. Roman numerals are still used today.

2. The newspaper is, sort of, a Roman invention

3. You can thank the Romans for formalized sanitation.

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5. The Romans mastered aqueducts.

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6. You can thank the Romans for concrete as well.

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7. The Codex: The first bound book

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16 historical Roman inventions that helped shape the modern world

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BY CHRISTOPHER McFADDEN

1. Roman numerals are still used today.

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2. The newspaper is, sort of, a Roman invention

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3. You can thank the Romans for formalized sanitation.

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4. The Hypocaust was a great innovation.

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5. The Romans mastered aqueducts.

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6. You can thank the Romans for concrete as well.

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7. The Codex: The first bound book

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