How the Aurelian Walls reshaped Rome’s urban landscape and safeguarded the empire in the late 3rd century.
The Aurelian Walls: Rome’s Last Great Defense of the Imperial Age
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Architecture and Engineering
Rebuilding Rome’s Heart: The Construction of the Curia Julia in 29 BC
Discover how Julius Caesar and Augustus transformed Rome’s Senate House into the enduring Curia Julia, shaping political life for centuries.
The Cloaca Maxima: Rome’s Ancient Sewer That Shaped a Civilization
Uncover the story behind the Cloaca Maxima, Rome’s monumental sewer system built in the 6th century BC that defined ancient urban engineering.
Aurelian’s Walls: Defending a Fading Empire with Stone
Explore how Emperor Aurelian’s defensive walls redefined the security of Rome during the 3rd century crisis.
Bridging the Waters: Constructing Roman Aqueducts in the 1st Century AD
Enter a Roman construction site of the 1st century AD to witness the engineering mastery behind the empire’s vast aqueduct network.
Spanning the Empire: Roman Bridge Building in the 1st Century AD
Discover how Roman engineers designed and built bridges in the 1st century AD, using innovation and discipline to connect an empire.
The Architects of Water: Roman Engineers and the Construction of Aqueducts
Discover how Roman engineers in the 1st century AD built aqueducts—marvels of ancient technology that revolutionized urban life.
The Construction of the Sistine Chapel: Rome’s Renaissance Masterpiece
In the 15th century, Pope Sixtus IV commissioned the Sistine Chapel, marking a new era in Rome’s Renaissance artistic and architectural revival.
The Baroque Transformation of Rome: Bernini and the Construction of St. Peter’s Square
In the 17th century, Rome underwent a Baroque transformation, with Gian Lorenzo Bernini designing St. Peter’s Square, shaping the city’s grand new identity.
The Construction of Trajan’s Forum: Rome’s Last Great Imperial Plaza
Built in 112 AD, Trajan’s Forum was the largest and most ambitious of Rome’s imperial forums, symbolizing the height of Roman engineering and power.
