Ancient Roman architecture
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Ancient Roman architecture adopted the external language of classical ancient Greek architecture for the purposes of the ancient Romans, but was different from Greek buildings, becoming a new architec
The Colosseum in Rome (c. 70–80)
The Maison carrée in Nîmes (France), one of the best-preserved Roman temples, c. 2 AD
Aqueduct of Segovia (1st century AD), Segovia, Spain
The triumphal arch and monumental mausoleum of Glanum, France, the former built between 10–25 AD during the reign of Augustus and Tiberius (early Roman Empire), and the latter built by 40 BC, or even 30–20 BC, dedicated to veterans of the Gallic Wars during the late Roman Republic
Pantheon, Rome
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The Pantheon is an ancient temple in Rome, Italy, originally built under emperor Augustus and reconstructed under Hadrian; since AD 609, it is a Catholic church called the Basilica of St. Mary and the
Ancient Roman architecture
…individuals responsible for building. Roman architecture perhaps reached its peak in the reign of Hadrian, whose many achievements include rebuilding the Pantheon in its current form and leaving his mark on the landscape of northern Britain with Hadrian's Wall. While borrowing much from the preceding Etruscan…
Façade of the Pantheon
Roma Pantheon 001
The interior of the Pantheon
The inscription at the entrance of the Pantheon reads, in Latin: M⸱AGRIPPA⸱L⸱F⸱COS⸱TERTIVM⸱FECIT