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3. 2. 1. Wait no, that’s not right…. 1. 2. 3. III. II. I. ROMAN BUILDINGS. TIMELINE EDITION!. THE. Aqua Appia. The Aqua Appia was the first Roman Aqueduct. It was constructed by Appius Claudius Caecus in 312 BC The Aqua Way flowed for a whopping 16.4km!
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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