1. The Pantheon The Colosseum The Arch of Constantine

2. The Pantheon First built by Marcus Agrippa between 27 and 25 B.C
Dedicated to all Roman Gods, built on site of the death of Romulus
Modern Pantheon designed by Emperor Hadrian and built in 120 A.D
Concrete dome (diameter of ft. 142) with oculus (diameter of 27 ft.)

4. The Pantheon http://vimeo.com/7069391
Given to Pope Boniface the VIII in 608 A.D. and converted in to a church
Burial place of Italian Kings and Renaissance painter Raphael
It is the most copied and imitated of all ancient works

5. The Colosseum
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Begun by Vespasian in 70 A.D
Finished by his son Titus in 80 A.D
Used for gladiatorial games, venatios (hunts), and mock naval battles

7. The Colosseum 404 A.D: Last gladiatorial combat in the collosseum
Damaged by earthquakes and fires
1750: Pope Benedict XIV issues protection
Restoration begins

8. The Arch of Constantine
Located next to the Colosseum
Built to memorialize the victory of Constantine over rival Maxentius in 315 A.D.

10. The Arch of Constantine
85ft wide and 69ft high, it is made up of three arches: one larger one sandwiched between two smaller ones
Many parts of the Arch were taken from other sources