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Architecture is a collection of curiosities dedicated to the buildings and architectural solutions of the ancient Roman world. This category includes lesser-known facts, interesting construction details, and unusual information about Roman temples, amphitheaters, aqueducts, roads, and other structures of the Roman Empire.
One of the greatest engineering achievements of ancient Rome was the development of building materials that allowed for the construction of structures on an unprecedented scale. However, it’s important to remember that Roman cement and Roman concrete were not the same thing. Cement served as a binder, while concrete was a finished construction material.
Curia Hostilia is one of the oldest and most important places related to the political functioning of ancient Rome. Built according to legend by the third king of Rome, Tullus Hostilius, this curia was the central meeting place of the senate – the most important ruling body in the Roman Republic. It was here that senators met to debate laws, war decisions, and foreign policy, shaping the future of one of the greatest empires of antiquity.
For 2000 years, people wondered how the Pantheon was able to stand intact while many other structures had fallen. As an architect, I have wondered about this too.
In ancient Rome, one of the oldest forums was the Forum Boarium. The Forum Boarium together with Forum Holitorium1 were locate
