The Roman Contribution: Achievement in Building

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The Roman Contribution Achievement in Building
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Circus Maximus

• Expanded by Julius Caesar in 50 B.C.E., its
  purpose was to host 4 mile-long chariot races
  this required a few laps by the 12 chariots
  because the track was 600 meters long and 80
  meters wide

Note the starting gates (B) and the diagonal
layout of the central divider
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Circus Maximus
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Hadrians Wall
Many stones have been removed for other building
projects, but at times, the wall was 20 feet high.
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The Colosseum
An amphitheater capable of seating 50,000 (often
used for gladiatorial contests)
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Inside the Colosseum
Underground vaults and tunnels were used to house
animals and slaves
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Arena of Nîmes
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This arena, in modern-day France, was built
around 70-100 C.E. and can hold about 16,000
people.
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The Pantheon
Once a temple to Roman gods, today the Pantheon
is a Christian church
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"MAGRIPPALFCOSTERTIVMFECIT", standing for
Marcus Agrippa, Lucii filius, consul tertium
fecit meaning, "'Made by Marcus Agrippa, son of
Lucius, consul for the third time"
Was originally built by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BCE.
It was destroyed by a fire in 80 CE then rebuilt
under Hadrian in 125 CE.
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The Appian Way
This was the first major Roman road - it
connected Rome with SE Italy.
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All Roads Lead to Rome
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Roman aqueducts
The Pont du GardThis Roman-built structure is in
modern-day France and was powered by gravity
(descended only 17 meters over 31 miles)
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• 49 m high, and the longest level is 275 m (300
  yards) long.
• Lower level 6 arches, 142 m long, 6 m thick, 22
  m high
• Middle level 11 arches, 242 m long, 4 m thick,
  20 m high
• Upper level 47 arches, 275 m long, 3 m thick, 7
  m high
• Was probably built sometime in the 1st century
  C.E.