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Pompey the Great gets around Roman law to build his theater.

Rebuilding Ancient Rome

Theater of Pompey

The Roman Forum was once the center of commercial, religious and political life.

Roman Forum

The Temple of Jupiter, a symbol of the Romans' power and supremacy, was the most important temple in the ancient city.

Temple of Jupiter

The history of the Stadium of Domitian, built as part of Emperor Domitian's (AD 51-96) palace.

Stadium of Domitian

The Pantheon, dedicated to the pantheon of Roman gods, is the largest un-reinforced concrete dome in the world.

Pantheon

Ostia Antica started as a fort near the sea along the Tiber River, but it grew to a large city supplying Rome with trade goods from around the world.

Ostia Antica

Emperor Trajan commissioned an enormous hexagonal port at Ostia to bring goods to Rome.

Harbor of Trajan

The Forum of Peace housed the Forma Urbis, an extremely detailed map of the ancient city.

Forum of Peace

The Forum of Augustus became the model for all other forums created after it and was protected by an enormous fire-proof wall.

Forum of Augustus

After the great fire of AD 64, Emperor Nero took a third of Rome to build his Golden House, which contained a lake and vaulted, decorated ceilings.

Domus Aurea Outside

An account of the Senate, how it burned several times, and how much of the ancient city was recycled in later phases of building.

Curia Julia

The history of the Colosseum, which Nero confiscated to build his Golden House and was eventually taken back by the Flavian Emperors to build a sporting arena.

Colosseum

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Supported by 3D graphics, Dr. Darius Arya explains the purpose and architectural significance of ancient Roman buildings.

S1 E4 | Colosseum

E15 | Theater of Pompey

E14 | Roman Forum

E13 | Temple of Jupiter

E12 | Stadium of Domitian

E11 | Pantheon

E10 | Ostia Antica

E9 | Harbor of Trajan

E8 | Forum of Peace

E7 | Forum of Augustus

E6 | Domus Aurea Outside

E5 | Curia Julia

E4 | Colosseum