Transcript Accomplishments in Ancient Rome

Accomplishments in Ancient Rome
The Coliseum
The Coliseum was finished in 80 A.D. (C.E.)
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The Coliseum
It was built by Emperor Vespasiano.
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It was believed to have had a retractable canopy over it.
Accomplishments in Ancient Rome
It was believed to have had a retractable canopy over it.
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Historians think this is what it might
have looked like originally. (computer generated)
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Gladiator Battles
It was used for performances and Gladiator battles
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Gladiator Battles
It was used for performances and Gladiator battles
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Ship Battle
It was even filled with water once
and a mock ship battle was held there.
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Accomplishments in Ancient Rome
PAX ROMANA (PEACE IN ROME)
27 B.C. - 180 A.D.
During this time, many of Rome’s greatest achievements
of civilization were built.
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Hadrian’s Wall
Emperor Hadrian had a wall built to stop the Picts and Scots from
invading the Roman Empire in Britania. (Modern day Britan)
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Hadrian’s Wall
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Hadrian’s Wall
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Hadrian’s Wall
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Hadrian’s Wall
It wasn’t just a wall, but it also had a ditch with spikes at some
parts.
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Hadrian’s Wall
Parts of Hadrian’s Wall can still be seen in Britain today!
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The Pantheon
Emperor Hadrian also built a great temple to the gods
called the Pantheon.
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The Pantheon
The Pantheon was built, of course, in the Greek
Classical Style - columns, domed roof, peaked roof.
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The Pantheon
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The Pantheon
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The Pantheon
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Roman Aqueducts
The Aqueducts brought fresh water
to the largest Roman cities.
Accomplishments in Ancient Rome - Aqueducts
The Aqueducts were built at a slight angle so that the
water would always flow downhill towards the city.
Accomplishments in Ancient Rome - Aqueducts
Water would flow
through here
The inside was hollow and about 3 feet wide and
6 feet tall.
Accomplishments in Ancient Rome - Aqueducts
There are aqueducts left all across Europe.
Aqueducts
Aqueducts
Aqueducts
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Roman
Baths
Most Roman cities had a bath complex. It was more than just
for bathing though. There was entertainment, gardens, a
library, a food court.
Roman Bath
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“ALL ROADS LEAD
TO ROME”
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A. Flat stones or
sometimes bricks
for a smooth
surface
B. Crushed gravel
for drainage
C. Packed down
sand / clay
D. Limestone or
other crushed
rock for a solid
base
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Accomplishments in Ancient Rome
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Many Ancient Roman roads are
still around today.
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Milestones marked how far
cities were from Rome
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Milestones marked how far
cities were from Rome