Rome was one of the most powerful nations seen in ancient history. Through militaristic naval and land power, innovative technologies, civil defense, prosperous trade, geographic superiority, and governmental support, Rome dominated most of the known world in what was one of the largest empires seen throughout history. One of the many reasons Rome gained such vast power was the nation's ability to dominate the naval field. Their innovative thinking allowed them to defeat the Carthaginians, previously the dominant naval force in the area, and gain complete control of the Mediterranean Sea (“Explaining,” 2009). The Romans took ships from numerous other nations and improved them, such a ship was the trireme, a ship with three. With incredible ideas and architectural feats unfathomable for the time, Rome pushed itself into a new, more modern era (“Splicando il”, 2009). Concrete allowed the Romans to build structures unimaginable with other building materials. The strength of Roman concrete allowed structures to not only be larger and heavier, but also to withstand the passage of time. Many of Rome's concrete structures are still standing today (Table 9). Roman aqueducts provided safe drinking water for Rome, an internal sewer system to remove waste and sewage from the city, and plenty of water for bathhouses, where most of the Romans' free time was spent. Most, approximately 260 miles, of the eleven aqueducts that supplied water to Rome were deeply underground, and nearly 30 miles of the system were located above ground, in the form of monumental crossroads, bridges, and arches. The aqueducts required almost constant care, performed by a professional curator and slave labor (“Roman Aqueducts,” 2016). The first form of newspaper, called Acta Diurna, or “daily proceedings,” allowed ordinary people to learn about the government. These messages were carved in metal or stone and posted in places with heavy traffic and contained information such as military victories, birth and death notices, lists of gladiatorial games or battles, and human interest stories. An Acta Senatus was also printed, which contained information on the work of the Senate (Andrews, 2012). In addition to being innovative in civil technology, the Romans were also very innovative in theirs