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Roman architecture: its styles, its buildings, and architects, including Emperor Hadrian's building wall and arch building projects.
Roman Forum
Roman Forum
Opus Craticium
Opus Craticium is a low-cost, Roman wall construction method.
Roman Forum
Roman Forum
Tiber River - Bridges Across the Tiber
These are the bridges that the Romans built across the Tiber River.
Architecture Gallery
Parthenon, theatre, Pantheon, Roman bakery, aqueduct, Palace of Minos, groma, cross-section of aqueduct, dioptra, Ara Pacis.
Dead Romans
Information about Roman coins, architecture, artwork from the early Roman Empire. Contains "virtual walk-throughs."
THE ANCIENT LIBRARY OF CELSUS IN EPHESUS
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.
Diocletian's Palace at Spalato
A unique structure of the late Roman Empire; a survey of what remains today.
Learning to Read Rome's Ruins
A brief discussion of Rome's excavations, with a clickable index.
Lepcis Magna
A virtual tour presenting material from recent excavations by the Society for Libyan Studies.
Republican Roman Construction
Judith Geary's article on Republican Roman Construction includes information on Vitruvius and his place in the building plan of Augustus.
Arch of Septimius Severus
A model and photos of the actual Arch of Septimius Severus, from the Capitoline and forum.

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