civilizations

Roman empire

WHAT IS MONUMENTAL ARCHITECTURE?

• monumental architecture is large man made structures of stone on earth.
• Man made structures such as the stonehenge,giza pyramids,hagia sophia.

ROMAN COLOSSEUM

• The romans used the colosseum for gladiators to fight .
• Gladiators didn't just fight each others but also animals such as lions and other fierce animals
• The colosseum was like a huge stadium in the roman empire.

AZTEC/INCA

THE TEMPLO MAYOR

• This temple was for human sacrifes and other things.
• The temple was completed by 1497.
• The height of the temple was 60m/197ft!
• Built of stone and covered with stucco and polychrome paint.
• Also the sacred area of the city called tenochtitlan.

THE CLOSING

• The structures are different because one was..
• Talking about killing people for the gods and ...
• The other was talking about gladiators fighting each other ..
• Or animals such as lions etc..
• The colosseum was made for entertainment.

most memorable...

• the most memorable structure would be the roman colosseum.
• because a lot happened and it is still up today.
• anything to do with the Romans will involve the colosseum.

last slide !!!

• the purpose of monumental architecture is for rememberence  
• of historical events or cultural hertitage. some monuments are 
• to impress or awe.