Roman Architecture Glossary

The Ancient Library of Celsus in Ephesus
From Architecture at About.com. Between 12,000 and 15,000 scrolls were housed in the grand Library of Celsus in the Roman city, Ephesus. Designed by the Roman architect Vitruoya, the library was built in memory of Celsus Polemeanus, who was a Roman senator, General Governor of the Province of Asia, and a great lover of books.

Bridges Across the Tiber
These are the bridges that the Romans built across the Tiber River.

Domus Aurea
Glossary entry on Nero's Golden House (Domus Aurea).

Forum of Nerva
Glossary entry on the forum of Nerva or "forum Nervae".

House of the Stags
The House of the Stags (or Deer) is one of the famous houses in Herculaneum that is known for its statues.

The Milvian Bridge
Read about the Milvian Bridge, a bridge over the Tiber that has been damaged and repaired but is still visible today and was important to the Romans as early as the Second Punic War.

Monumentum Ancyranum
The Monumentum Ancyranum refers to an inscription in an Augustan temple.

Oculus
Learn about the architectural use of the Latin word for "eye".

Opus Craticium
Opus Craticium is a Roman wall construction method.

Regia
The Regia in Rome was a consecrated temple thought to have been built by the second king of Rome, Numa Pompilius.

Regionaries
The Regionaries are catalogues of landmarks of ancient Rome with statistics.

Roman Arches
Photo gallery of Roman arches.

Roman Bridge in Spain
A photo of a Roman Bridge in Spain.