one of the earliest and strategically most important Roman roads of the ancient republic.

a structure that uses gravity and slope to carry water from the mountains to the city of Rome over a long distance. Emperor Claudius built the first one.

a large amphitheater built in Rome by Emperor Vespasian around 70AD, Site of gladiatorial games, naval battles, and executions of prisoners and early Christians.

Famous temple to all the gods built by Emperor Hadrian of Ancient Rome, in about 126 AD. The building is circular with a unique concrete dome, featuring an "oculus" or opening in the ceiling.

Latin meaning "eye"; the opening at the top of the dome of the Pantheon, allowing light and air into the center of the structure

ancient Roman chariot racing stadium; It was the largest stadium in ancient Rome; seating 250.000 people, one quarter of Rome's population.

water channels created by the Etruscans by digging holes perpendicular to the flow of underground streams used for irrigation

the largest public "thermae" in the world when completed in 217 AD, covering 27 acres and could serve 1600 citizens of all classes. Featured hot & cold pools, steam rooms, libraries, track, gardens and more.

Mile-long wooden structure constructed in just 10 days across the Rhine River by Roman legions to demonstrate the power of Rome to the barbarian Germanic tribes.

Roman engineering innovation that provided more strength, saved time and building materials, and allowed construction of much taller buildings and aqueducts

A unique and very durable mortar that mixed limestone with volcanic ash (pozzolana)that could even harden underwater.

Roman innovation using overlapping arches to create a tunnel or domed opening

Trajan's Forum and Market

Public space carved out of a hillside in downtown Rome, featuring basilicas, gardens, libraries and 150 shops. The first shopping mall.

device used by Roman engineers to sight lines and distance for building roads, aqueducts, etc. Consisted of a pole with crossed rods at a 90 degree angle balanced on the top, with lead weights dangling from the end of each rod.

73-mile long system of fortifications and ditches built in northern Britain to provide discipline for the roman legions and secure the frontier against the barbarian Celts and Picts.

125-foot wide system of ditches that ran the length of Hadrian's Wall in northern Britain

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Roman Engineering & Architecture

Term	Definition
Appian Way	one of the earliest and strategically most important Roman roads of the ancient republic.
aqueduct	a structure that uses gravity and slope to carry water from the mountains to the city of Rome over a long distance. Emperor Claudius built the first one.
Colosseum	a large amphitheater built in Rome by Emperor Vespasian around 70AD, Site of gladiatorial games, naval battles, and executions of prisoners and early Christians.
Pantheon	Famous temple to all the gods built by Emperor Hadrian of Ancient Rome, in about 126 AD. The building is circular with a unique concrete dome, featuring an "oculus" or opening in the ceiling.
oculus	Latin meaning "eye"; the opening at the top of the dome of the Pantheon, allowing light and air into the center of the structure
Circus Maximus	ancient Roman chariot racing stadium; It was the largest stadium in ancient Rome; seating 250.000 people, one quarter of Rome's population.
cuniculus	water channels created by the Etruscans by digging holes perpendicular to the flow of underground streams used for irrigation
Baths of Caracalla	the largest public "thermae" in the world when completed in 217 AD, covering 27 acres and could serve 1600 citizens of all classes. Featured hot & cold pools, steam rooms, libraries, track, gardens and more.
Caesar's Bridge	Mile-long wooden structure constructed in just 10 days across the Rhine River by Roman legions to demonstrate the power of Rome to the barbarian Germanic tribes.
keystone arch	Roman engineering innovation that provided more strength, saved time and building materials, and allowed construction of much taller buildings and aqueducts
Roman concrete	A unique and very durable mortar that mixed limestone with volcanic ash (pozzolana)that could even harden underwater.
vaulted ceiling	Roman innovation using overlapping arches to create a tunnel or domed opening
Trajan's Forum and Market	Public space carved out of a hillside in downtown Rome, featuring basilicas, gardens, libraries and 150 shops. The first shopping mall.
groma	device used by Roman engineers to sight lines and distance for building roads, aqueducts, etc. Consisted of a pole with crossed rods at a 90 degree angle balanced on the top, with lead weights dangling from the end of each rod.
Hadrian's Wall	73-mile long system of fortifications and ditches built in northern Britain to provide discipline for the roman legions and secure the frontier against the barbarian Celts and Picts.
vallum	125-foot wide system of ditches that ran the length of Hadrian's Wall in northern Britain

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