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Roman Engineering The physical remains of “the Pax Romana”
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The Empire at its height, c 250
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Roman roads
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Lyons, France
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Pons Aemilius, 2 nd c. BCE --(Ponto Rotto)
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1st century Roman bridge in Vaison, France
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Pont Du Gard, France 19 BC 31 miles long to city of Nimes, 6 ton stones without mortar
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Les Ferreres Aqueduct – Cataloni a, Spain Built during reign of Augustus; 9 miles long, almost 90 feet high, with 25 upper arches and 11 lower arches
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Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain, 50 CE 10 miles long, 24,000 granite blocks w/o mortar; 165 arches 30 ft high
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The Valens Aqueduct, Constantinople, 368 CE 155 miles, used until the 1200's as water supply
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Roman Arena in Arles, France 20 BCE 20,000 spectators, used in the 20 th c as arena for bullfights and outdoor concerts
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The Uthina Ampitheatre, Tunisia 16,000 spectators; fell into ruin with 7 th c. Arab conquest but is currently undergoing renovation
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Leptis Magna, Libya 56 CE 16,000 spectators; abandoned in 523 & covered by desert sands until about 100 years ago
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Amphitheater of El Djem, T unisia early 3 rd C. 35,000 spectators (3 rd largest) Stones removed in 17 th c. to build a mosque – Movie Gladiator filmed here
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Roman theatre of Amman, Jordan 2 nd c. Orientated north to keep sun off spectators; Cut into hillside for excellent acoustics
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Pula Arena, Croatia 1 st century. 26,000 people (6 th largest) still hosts outdoor concerts
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The Colosseum, Rome 80 CE 50,000 spectators, 80 entrances
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The Pantheon, Rome 125 CE
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Arch of Caracalla at Volubilis (Morocco) 211 CE
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The Arch of Constantine, 315 CE
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Baths of Caracella
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Sewers of Rome
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A street in Pompeii
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Hadrian’s Wall, 128 CE
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Model of a Roman crane
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An early codex
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