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Roman Engineers: A Plan For a Small Roman City

Roman engineers were known for their ingenuity and ability to design and construct impressive structures that stood the test of time. Creating a plan for a small Roman city was a meticulous process that involved careful consideration of various elements to ensure the city's functionality and beauty. One of the key aspects of a Roman city plan was ...

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Roman Architecture

Roman Architecture: Arches, Columns, Temples, Theaters, Amphitheaters, Baths, Basilicas that the great architects that built them. As far as Roman Architecture goes, it is difficult to compare it with that of other nations, because the Romans applied architecture to so many and such varied purposes, and so constructed monuments involving both archi...

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The Historical Coliseum

The Coliseum (Coloseum, Colosseum), was built during the reign of Emperor Vespasiano c. 72 AD and dedicated in 80 AD by his son Titus. The popular name of Coliseum came about because the immense oval stadium was situated next to a colossal statue of Nero. The original name of this ancient Roman sports arena, the largest arena of its kind, is The Am...

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Pantheon

Pantheon is a magnificent ancient temple located in Rome, Italy. This architectural marvel was built nearly 2,000 years ago during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. The Pantheon is renowned for its impressive dome, which was the largest in the world for over a millennium. The design of the Pantheon is a perfect example of ancient Roman engineering and...

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The Roman cities

The Forum, The marketplace with shops and taverns, Fountains, Thermes and Baths, Houses, Insulae and more....

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Construction of the Colisseum

The Colosseum - the greatest amphitheatre of the antiquity - was built in Rome, Italy, about 1920 years ago. It is considered an architectural and engineering wonder, and remains as a standing proof of both the grandeur and the cruelty of the Roman world....

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Roman Board Games

Knucklebones (Tali & Tropa) , Dice (Tesserae) , Roman Chess (Latrunculi), Petteia (Single Stone Latrunculi), Latrunculi , Roman Checkers (Calculi) , The Game of Twelve Lines (Duodecim Scripta) , The Game of Lucky Sixes (Felix Sex) , Tic-Tac-Toe (Terni Lapilli) , Roman Backgammon (Tabula)...

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Lupercalia Festival

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Chariot Racing

Chariot racing was a popular ancient sport in Rome that dates back to at least the 6th century BC. The races were held in circuses, large, open-air, oval stadiums with seating for spectators. These races featured two-wheeled chariots pulled by teams of horses, usually four in number. The charioteers, skilled and daring athletes, would race around ...

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Christians and Rome

Christianity has a long and complex history with the city of Rome. The relationship between Christians and Rome dates back to the early days of the faith, when followers of Jesus faced persecution by the Roman authorities. Despite facing adversity, Christianity continued to spread throughout the Roman Empire, eventually becoming the official relig...

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