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Roman public works were divided into military and civil engineering works.
Military Works
The camps were the places where they established a temporary or permanent the Roman army. Many camps became, over time, stable population centers. This is the case in the city of León.
The walls served to protect a population from enemy attacks. The walls could have a thickness of up to ten meters. In Tarragona find a good example of Roman wall.
Under the cities were built sewage systems, which served to remove organic waste and hygiene.
The thermal public baths were hot or cold water is also used as a meeting place.
The Romans were fond of the shows, and it built many theaters , amphitheatres and circuses, which accounted plays and other events.
The temple was a religious building that was used to worship the Roman gods different .
But the most important city was the Roman Forum, which served to trade, administer justice and make political decisions.
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