In ancient Rome, architecture and engineering were highly valued. He contributed much to the development, power and longevity of such an immense and substantial empire. The architecture showed an immense amount of craftsmanship and innovation. This is seen through the engineers of Rome as they created the concept of concrete, built the famous Roman aqueducts and the luxurious Roman baths. Roman engineers were clearly superior to their competitors because they developed new and innovative concepts never before introduced, thus contributing to the success of the Roman Empire. Rome was a leader in many things, whether political, economic or social. Architecture was also one of these leaders, as seen in ancient Rome. Roman architecture used concepts thought up by previous architects, however they were able to innovate the ideas of the past, and then apply them quickly and effectively in the new construction that would become the Roman Empire.1 The new construction techniques involved the introduction of new materials such as cement.2 The city of ancient Rome sat on top of a large volcanic deposit, and this volcanic rock served as one of the primary materials used in the creation of cement.3 Some of the earliest examples of the Romans using cement it is witnessed already in 117 BC with the reconstruction and expansion of the podium of the Temple of Castor, as well as in 174 BC when Porzio Emilio rebuilt and restored a large warehouse along the Tiber river.4 The Romans were careful not to leave the concrete unused excess, and then used the remaining rubble as filler between the stone walls.5 They also noted that…half of the paper…would not have been possible without the intuition and intelligence of the engineers who conducted these layouts and extravagant projects and is a factor in how the Roman engineer used intelligent and strategic thinking. In conclusion, Roman architecture and engineering contributed much to the development and power of Rome as an empire. The architecture showed an immense amount of craftsmanship and innovation. This was seen through the engineers of Rome as they created the concept of concrete, aqueducts and luxurious Roman baths. The Romans were clearly superior in the ancient world because they are seen as pioneers in the world of plumbing and architecture. Roman engineers were able to pay attention to the smallest details, which ultimately made them so successful. This success was the result of many factors that had influenced the overall image of Rome as the Greatest Empire.