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Explore the iconic Roman buildings - Aqua Appia, Pantheon, Caracalla Baths, Colosseum, Circus Maximus - with historical details and architectural significance.
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ROMAN BUILDINGS TIMELINE EDITION!
THE Aqua Appia • The Aqua Appia was the first Roman Aqueduct. • It was constructed by Appius Claudius Caecus in 312BC • The Aqua Way flowed for a whopping 16.4km! • Frontinus calculated that the Aqueduct could deliver 75,537m3 of water into Rome. • Amazingly, for 16.4km the downwards slope was carried only by dropping by 10m on the slope the entire way. • It was a remarkable engineering breakthrough. 312BC
THE PAntheon • It was commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the time of Augustus (27BC – 14AD) • It was a temple made for all gods • It was later rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian around 126BC • The Pantheon still holds the largest unreinforced dome in the world with a 44m span. • It is one of the best-preserved of all Roman Buildings. • It has been in continuous use since the 7th Century, used as a Catholic Church. Dedicated to St. Mary and Martyrs. 126BC
THE BATHS OF CARACALLA • Caracalla was a hated person for his history. • He reversed his hatred from people by commissioning the Baths of Caracalla. • The construction started in 112BC and finished in 108BC • Unfortunately, Caracalla was killed by his own bodyguard. • The Baths of Caracalla were the most luxurious of health spas. 108BC
THE ROMAN COLOSSEUM • It was originally was known as the Flavian Amphitheatre • It was commissioned by Emperor Vespasian in 70AD • It was then finished by his son, Titus in 80AD • Although further modifications were made by Domitian from 81-96AD • The Colosseum was designed and built with 80 arched entrances to allow easy access for tens of thousands of spectators! • The Colosseum is approximately in the centre of Rome, Italy. • It is built out of stone and concrete • It has been used for many gladiators battles. • The Colosseum has even been filled with water for sea battles. 70AD 80AD
THE Circus Maximus • The Circus Maximus was the Roman Empires last Superpower. • It is twice the size of the largest stadium today. • It was one of the most entertaining things in Rome. • It measured up to 621m in length, more than half a kilometre. • The Circus Maximus was used for things like chariot racing and nothing more gripped the audiences attention more than Chariot Racing. • It used to be made out of wood which was prone to fire, later on, Trajan came and rebuilt the Circus Maximus out of Marble in 103AD, creating a stone construction three stories high. • The circuit was 1.4km long • Unfortunately the last race was held in 549BC and only faint remains are shown of the Circus Maximus. 103AD
Gratias tibi ago, quod pro salute. FIN ROME