Architecture and Engineering ~ HistoriaRomana

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.

Explore the ambitious construction of St. Peter’s Basilica, the Renaissance architectural marvel that transformed the Vatican and Christian history.

Discover how Emperor Justinian I transformed Constantinople with the construction of the Hagia Sophia, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture.

Discover how the Colosseum, the largest amphitheater of the Roman Empire, was built and why it remains an architectural marvel.

Discover how the Pantheon, Rome’s most enduring architectural masterpiece, was built and why its engineering remains unmatched.