Ancient Roman Architecture

What is architecture?

• Architecture is the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings
• The complex or carefully designed structure of something

What is Architecture used for?

• Buildings
• Design
• Culture

Famous Buildings

• Arch of Septimius Severus
• Roman Collosseum
• Amphitheatre Nimes
• Aqueduct of Segovia

Arch of Septimius Severus

• Was built in 203 CE and is still standing today.
• It commemorates the Roman victories over the Parthians in the final decade of the 2nd century CE .

Amphitheatre Nimes

• Is a Roman amphitheater situated in the French city of Nimes
• Built around 70 AD and remodelled in 1863 to serve as a bullring
• It's 21 metres high and opened in 100 AD

Roman Collosseum

• It fits 50,000 people in the stadium
• The very first games were held in 80 AD by Emperor Titus

Aqueduct of Segovia

• Is a Roman aqueduct and one of the most significant
• One of the best preserved ancient monunents left on the Iberian Peninsula
• it's 28 meters high

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