Curiosities of ancient Rome (Architecture)

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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.

Ancient building of Saepta Iulia

The ancient building Saepta Iulia on the Field of Mars was a place where in ancient Rome citizens cast their votes in the so-called tribute commissions (comitiatributa), deciding on the election of lower officials (aediles,…Więcej

Trajan’s Halls – first shopping mall

Trajan’s Halls (Mercatus Traiani) is probably the first shopping mall as we understand it today. They were created on the command of Emperor Trajan in the 2nd century CE (probably in the years 100-110 CE)…Więcej

Long Roman roads

By the end of the 2nd century CE (for over 5 centuries), Roman engineers built about 48,500 Roman miles (71,700 km) paved roads. Less than 100 years later, the inventory of Emperor Diocletian showed the…Więcej

Romans pioneered sewage system

Romans were pioneers with the sewage system. They were the first to use underground water to discharge waste. The first sewerage system in Rome is believed to have been built between 800 and 735 BCE.…Więcej

Pantheon – completely preserved Roman building

The Pantheon is the only completely preserved building of Ancient Rome. It is one of the most important and impressive buildings in Rome. The original temple was built during the rebuilding of the Field of…Więcej

Project of church in Colosseum

Colosseum is considered proof of the power and engineering genius of the ancient Romans. On the other hand, thousands of animals and people died in the arena of this monstrous building. After the fall of…Więcej

Ancient rotunda in Thessaloniki

Ancient rotunda in Thessaloniki, Greece, built in 306 CE by order of the Emperor Galerius, who was Caesar in the East, reigned by Diocletian. His domain was especially the Balkans. It is suspected that the…Więcej

Roman skyscrapers

In 1884, the first skyscraper was built in Chicago, USA. It was 42 meters high. Shortly afterwards, the New York World Building exceeded a hundred meters. In both cases, however, it was only an imitation…Więcej

Largest construction disaster of ancient Rome

The Romans left behind many wonderful buildings, many of them have survived to this day in a better or worse condition. Amphitheatres, where crowds of people gathered to see gladiatorial battles, enjoyed great popularity among…Więcej

Ancient Roman baths

Nowadays, we associate stays in thermal baths with biological regeneration and that’s basically the end. And how was it in antiquity? Ancient Roman baths were not only a place where you could take care of…Więcej

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