- Titus opened the coliseum
- It was officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater
- Was the largest amphitheater in the Roman world
- Inside, contained seating for more than 50,000 spectators
- Has over 80 entrances
- The last gladiatorial fights took place in 435 AD
- Festivals/games could last up to 100 days in the coliseum
- Took 9 years to build
- Built in 72 AD
Circus Maximus
- Was a chariot racetrack first constructed in the 6th century BCE
- Located in the valley between the Palatine and Aventine hills
- Oldest and largest public space in Rome
- The track was originally covered in sand
- Also used for other public events such as the Roman Games and gladiator fights
- Principal function was as a chariot racetrack and host of the Roman Games which honored Jupiter.
- The track had 12 starting gates and a decorated barrier that ran down the center of the track
Roman Forum
- The Roman Forum was an open space in the center of a Roman City (open place or market place)
- Forums might be surrounded by temples, shops, and basilicas.
- The Roman Senate was housed in a building inside the Roman Forum
- Imperial Fora: group of forums built by emperors
- Forum was originally a market place but was also used for funerals and festivals
- The Roman Forum was built by Romulus
Aqueducts
- The Roman Aqueducts were used for indoor sewer systems that carried water away from the city
- They obviously also provided drinking water
- Built of stone, brick and pozzuolana (special volcanic cement)
- Of the approx. 260 mi. of the aqueduct system, only 30 miles consisted of visible arched structures
- First aqueduct was built in 312 BC
- Water in aqueducts ran through concrete channels
- Advanced Roman plumbing
- Also brought water to public fountains
- Took 500 years to build Rome's massive system
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