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Roman architecture flourished in the Roman Republic and to an even greater extent under the Empire, when the great majority of surviving buildings were constructed. It used new materials, particularly Roman concrete , and newer technologies such as the arch and the dome to make buildings that were typically strong and well engineered.
Pages in category "Lists of ancient Roman buildings and structures" The following 29 pages are in this category, out of 29 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a list of Roman domes. The Romans were the first builders in the history of architecture to realize the potential of domes for the creation of large and well-defined interior spaces. [ 1 ] Domes were introduced in a number of Roman building types such as temples , thermae , palaces , mausolea and later also churches .
A view of the Roman Forum, looking east. This list of monuments of the Roman Forum (Forum Romanum) includes existing and former buildings, memorials and other built structures in the famous Roman public plaza during its 1,400 years of active use (8th century BC–ca 600 AD). It is divided into three categories: those ancient structures that can ...
The Colosseum. During the Roman Republic, most Roman buildings were made of concrete and bricks, but ever since about 100 BC and the Roman Empire, marble and gold were more widely used as decoration themes in the architecture of Rome, especially in temples, palaces, fora and public buildings in general. [1]
Ancient Roman buildings and structures (7 C, 7 P) E. Ancient Roman architectural elements (48 P) M. Mosaic (2 C, ... Pages in category "Ancient Roman architecture"
Ancient builders across the world created structures that are still standing today, thousands of years later — from Roman engineers who poured thick concrete sea barriers, to Maya masons who ...
Pages in category "Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Rome" The following 76 pages are in this category, out of 76 total.