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Expanded by Julius Caesar in ~ 50 B.C.E., its purpose was to host ~4 mile-long chariot races – this required a few laps by the 12 chariots because the track
was ~600 meters long and ~80 meters wide
Note the starting gates (B) and the diagonal layout of the central divider
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Many stones have been removed for other building projects, but at times, the wall was 20 feet high.
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An amphitheater capable of seating 50,000(often used for gladiatorial contests)
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Underground vaults and tunnels were usedto house animals and slaves
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This arena, in modern-day France, was built around 70-100 C.E. and can hold about 16,000 people.
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Once a temple to Roman gods,today the Pantheon is a Christian church
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"M·AGRIPPA·L·F·COS·TERTIVM·FECIT", standing for Marcus Agrippa, Lucii filius, consul tertium fecit meaning, "'Made by Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius, consul for the third time"
Was originally built by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BCE. It was destroyed by a fire in 80 CE then rebuilt under Hadrian in 125 CE.
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This was the first major
Roman road - it connected
Rome with SE Italy.
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“All Roads Lead to Rome”
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The Pont du Gard—This Roman-built structure is in modern-day France and was powered by gravity (descended only 17 meters over 31 miles)
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49 m high, and the longest level is 275 m (~300 yards) long.
Lower level: 6 arches, 142 m long, 6 m thick, 22 m high
Middle level: 11 arches, 242 m long, 4 m thick, 20 m high
Upper level: 47 arches, 275 m long, 3 m thick, 7 m high
Was probably built sometime in the 1st century C.E.