Colosseum

Within the 1,200 years the Roman Empire existed some pretty astonishing cultural advancements were made. The Romans made improvement in architecture, monuments, entertainment, and literature. The aqueduct and concrete are among the best architectural advancements made by Rome. The arched structure that we know as aqueducts use gravity to transport water through pipelines and into city centers. The aqueducts promoted sanitation and allowed Romans to enjoy many luxuries like toilets, sewage…

A time period that would be similar to this would be when the construction of the Colosseum in Rome occurred. The construction of the Colosseum and the Pyramids are similar because the pyramids took about 10 to 20 years to build and the colosseum took about six to eight years to build. Both of the buildings took a long time to make and they both used or are thought to use slaves. The Egyptians used advanced technology…

This short story is about a semi-barbaric king that has a system of justice which is a colosseum in which people who commit crimes go to pay for their accusations. By choosing one of the twin doors, one which holds a ferocious tiger and the other a beautiful lady. The king has a daughter who falls in love with a young man that's not wealthy and the king finds out of this treason and sends him to the colosseum to choose one of the twin doors at a point the young man asks or looks up to her to get…

traders, who sold him into becoming a gladiator. Maximus quickly rose through the ranks to become a great fighter, dubbed "The Spaniard" by his adoring crowd. Eventually, Commodus ordered for the entertainment of the gladiators to come to the Roman Colosseum. Maximus helped the other gladiator slaves to defeat the people they were supposed to lose against,…

The Roman Empire had many great achievements in their golden age, but the most important accomplishments are Roman architecture, art, and science/medicine. One achievement from Rome’s golden ages is architecture. Domes and columns were major parts in Roman architecture. In the book, Great Empires of the Past, on page 95 it stated; “The romans used vaults and domes to create large indoor spaces in their public buildings. The greatest example is the Pantheon in Rome, built around 125 and still…

The Roman Forum was built in Rome, Italy in 29 BC. by Augustus. It is located in between the Palatine Hills and Capitoline hills. When Augustus first built the Roman Forum, it had three arches. Soft schools’ states that “The land used to build the Roman Forum is believed to have been a burial site in the past.” The romans had to drain the land, so they could build the forum. The Roman Forum was made from stone, and it had a platform for the Romans to speak on. The Roman Forum is a rectangular…

HIST 1421: GREEK AND ROMAN CIVILIZATION Written Assignment Unit 7 Introduction Romans are considered to be the great architects and civil engineers. They used science and advanced technology to make their innovations come to life and revolutions history. Among some of those innovations were the arch and concrete. These two items were so revolutionary to the Romans that they became part every piece of Roman architecture in some way. In this essay, we will talk about these innovations and how…

The Ancient Romans greatly contributed to the making of modern technology. One example is the aqueduct. Aqueducts were big stone passages for water to run over. The aqueduct was one of the most important contributions made by the Ancient Romans. The first aqueduct built for Ancient Rome was by Appius Claudius Caecus. Roman engineers developed the aqueduct technology and started building them. Aqueducts provided a supply of water to all people. The aqueducts were used to send water to places…

Social Interaction within the Roman Empire Daily Life in the Roman Empire, a text by varying authors and The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction by Christopher Kelly outlined the seemingly endless opportunities for social interaction within Rome. The plentiful leisure vents and public bathing helped mark the Roman Empire as one of the largest social hubs of its time. One of the major sources of entertainment was the Circus. An estimated 20-25% of the Roman population was able to attend the…

The Circus Maximus was the first and largest circus in Ancient Rome. The Circus Maximus was located in Rome, Italy. The Circus Maximus was built between the Palatine and Aventine hill. The Circus Maximus has an impact in today's society. The Circus Maximus was a 600 meter long and 180 meters wide circus in Ancient Rome.The Circus Maximus was built by Tarquinius Priscus.In the Circus Maximus the most popular sport was chariot racing. According to legend the chariot races began by Romulus on the…