Architecture Background:
Required Structures - you MUST know these structures:
The Colosseum
The Theatre at Leptis Magna
The Arch of Titus
The Baths at Leptis Magna
The Pantheon
The Basilica of Constantine and Maxentius
Extra Structures are included following each required structure to be used as points of comparison.
Amphitheater: Colosseum
BBC: History Article Review Activity Colosseum Quiz Why the Colosseum Hasn't Collapsed Gladiators: Heroes of the Roman Amphitheatres Amphitheater: Nimes
Points of comparison: size, seating capacity, building materials, etc. Nimes Amphitheatre Information Nimes Amphitheatre Construction |
Theatre:
Theatre at Leptis Magna Leptis Magna Theatre Leptis Magna Theatre Flashcards Yale Lecture on Leptis Magna (Chapter 3 – 30:00 – 38:27) Theatre: Theatre of Marcellus
Points of comparison: size, seating capacity, building materials, etc. Italy Guide: Theatre of Marcellus Theatre of Marcellus |
Arch: Arch of Titus
Ancient History Encyclopedia: Arch of Titus Open Lecture (Khan Academy): Arch of Titus (Dr. Steven Zucker) Arch: Arch of Constantine
Points of comparison: size, number of arches, building materials, relief sculptures etc. Arch of Constantine on Ancient Encyclopedia Temple: Pantheon
Review Activity The Pantheon (Bottom half of website has interactive tour) Interior of the Pantheon Temple: Temple of Vesta
Points of comparison: size, number/types of columns, building materials, sculptures etc. Temple of Vesta history and construction (Video includes comparison to common temples) Temple of Vesta Information |
Public Baths:
Baths at Leptis Magna Leptis Magna Baths Leptis Magna Baths Quiz Yale Lecture on Leptis Magna Baths (Chapter 3 - 38:27 - 44:49) Public Baths: Central Thermal Baths of Pompeii
Points of comparison: size, number/order of rooms, building materials, art, etc. Central Baths information Pompeii Online Baths of Pompeii Basilica:
Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine Largest Basilica in Roman Forum Engineering of the Basilica The ruins that exist today (Start video above at 6:00 minutes)
Basilica: Aula Palatina
Points of comparison: size, number of apses, building materials, sculptures etc. Aula Palatina Aula Palatina Blog Yale Lecture (click on Chapter 3 for the basilica) |