Discover how Roman engineers designed and built bridges in the 1st century AD, using innovation and discipline to connect an empire.
Spanning the Empire: Roman Bridge Building in the 1st Century AD
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Roman Architecture
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.
Bathing Like a Roman: Inside the Thermae of the 2nd Century AD
Explore the architecture, culture, and rituals of Roman bathhouses—centers of hygiene, leisure, and social life in the 2nd century AD.
The Cloaca Maxima: Engineering Rome’s First Great Infrastructure
Built in the 6th century BCE, the Cloaca Maxima was Rome’s first major sewer—laying the groundwork for urban sanitation and engineering greatness.
The Construction of Hadrian’s Mausoleum: Rome’s Eternal Fortress
Hadrian’s Mausoleum, now Castel Sant’Angelo, was built as a grand imperial tomb and later transformed into a fortress shaping Rome’s history.
The Renaissance Revival of Rome: Art, Architecture, and Rediscovery
In the 15th century, Rome became the center of the Renaissance, as artists and architects restored its ancient splendor and reshaped the city’s identity.
The Grand Tour: 18th-Century Rome and the Rediscovery of Antiquity
In the 18th century, Rome became a key destination for European aristocrats on the Grand Tour, shaping cultural and artistic appreciation of antiquity.
The Arch of Constantine: A Monument to Victory and Transition
Built in 315 CE, the Arch of Constantine commemorates the emperor’s triumph and reflects Rome’s transition from paganism to Christianity.
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.
The Domus Aurea: Nero’s Golden Palace and Its Controversial Legacy
After the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, Emperor Nero built the Domus Aurea, a lavish palace that symbolized his reign and sparked outrage.
