Accomplishments in Ancient Rome The Coliseum

1. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome The Coliseum The Coliseum was finished in 80 A.D. (C.E.)

2. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome The Coliseum It was built by Emperor Vespasiano.

3. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome It was believed to have had a retractable canopy over it.

4. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome It was believed to have had a retractable canopy over it.

5. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome Historians think this is what it might have looked like originally. (computer generated)

6. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome Gladiator Battles It was used for performances and Gladiator battles

7. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome Gladiator Battles It was used for performances and Gladiator battles

8. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome Ship Battle It was even filled with water once and a mock ship battle was held there.

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10. 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.

11. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome 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)

12. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome Hadrian’s Wall

13. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome Hadrian’s Wall

14. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome Hadrian’s Wall

15. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome Hadrian’s Wall It wasn’t just a wall, but it also had a ditch with spikes at some parts.

16. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome Hadrian’s Wall Parts of Hadrian’s Wall can still be seen in Britain today!

17. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome The Pantheon Emperor Hadrian also built a great temple to the gods called the Pantheon.

18. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome The Pantheon The Pantheon was built, of course, in the Greek Classical Style - columns, domed roof, peaked roof.

19. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome The Pantheon

20. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome The Pantheon

21. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome The Pantheon

22. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome Roman Aqueducts The Aqueducts brought fresh water to the largest Roman cities.

23. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome - Aqueducts The Aqueducts were built at a slight angle so that the water would always flow downhill towards the city.

24. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome - Aqueducts Water would flow through here The inside was hollow and about 3 feet wide and 6 feet tall.

25. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome - Aqueducts There are aqueducts left all across Europe.

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29. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome 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.

30. Roman Bath

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33. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome “ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME”

34. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome 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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37. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome Many Ancient Roman roads are still around today.

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43. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome Milestones marked how far cities were from Rome

44. Accomplishments in Ancient Rome Milestones marked how far cities were from Rome