The remains of Ancient Rome express the immense strength and power of the empire. Each structure had a unique purpose. The Roman population needed an abundance of fresh drinking water to thrive. The water from the Tiber River was not drinkable and rainwater was not bountiful enough to supply the city. In 312 BC, Censor Appius Claudius Caecus commissioned the first aqueduct, Aqua Appia. This aqueduct showed the power of the empire to provide water to the city in a fast and efficient matter. As the population grew, the empire created more aqueducts. The Romans built the aqueducts so they would be relatively safe from their enemies. It also kept the water free from natural forces such as animal excretion.
Another artifact that sheds light on the Roman Empire is the Aurelian Wall. The empire faced many enemies. Barbarians were constantly trying to invade and destroy Rome. The Aurelian wall served as the main deterrent of Rome’s enemies. Emperor Aurelian commissioned them to be built in 270 A.D. The walls 12 miles wide, 20 feet high, and 11 feet thick were completed in only 5 years. It was the largest construction project in the history of the 3rd century. This vast structure’s quick completion shows …show more content…
It has a large clock tower that rises high above the church. The ceiling is gold cuffed, and its covered in gorgeous mosaics. The architectural style of this building is a mix of Medieval, Romanesque, and Baroque type design. The Patriarchal Basilica shows the Churches acceptance as Mary, the mother of God. One night while Pope Liberius was asleep he had a dream of the Virgin Mary. She asked him to build a church in her honor in a place. The next day he awoke and went to the place where she had indicated. It began to snow in the middle of summer, and the Pope outlined the perimeter of the church in the snow. This Patriarchal Basilica represents the Churches acceptance as Mary, the mother of
Another artifact that sheds light on the Roman Empire is the Aurelian Wall. The empire faced many enemies. Barbarians were constantly trying to invade and destroy Rome. The Aurelian wall served as the main deterrent of Rome’s enemies. Emperor Aurelian commissioned them to be built in 270 A.D. The walls 12 miles wide, 20 feet high, and 11 feet thick were completed in only 5 years. It was the largest construction project in the history of the 3rd century. This vast structure’s quick completion shows …show more content…
It has a large clock tower that rises high above the church. The ceiling is gold cuffed, and its covered in gorgeous mosaics. The architectural style of this building is a mix of Medieval, Romanesque, and Baroque type design. The Patriarchal Basilica shows the Churches acceptance as Mary, the mother of God. One night while Pope Liberius was asleep he had a dream of the Virgin Mary. She asked him to build a church in her honor in a place. The next day he awoke and went to the place where she had indicated. It began to snow in the middle of summer, and the Pope outlined the perimeter of the church in the snow. This Patriarchal Basilica represents the Churches acceptance as Mary, the mother of