The Arch of Septimius Severus is a monumental arch that was The Library of Celsus is named after the famous
ter the famous former governor of
constructed in recognition of the unprecedented Roman victories over
the Parthians in the dying years of the second century under
Septimius Severus’ rule.
The Baalbek Temple is considered as one of the most spectacular
wonders of the ancient world. It also happens to be one of the largest,
most prestigious, and mostwell-preserved Roman temples built in the
ancient Roman era. Each temples were dedicated to a certain Roman
God like Jupiter, Bacchus and Athena.
the city of Ephesus, and it is actually a monumental tomb dedicated
to Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus constructed on the orders of
Celsus’ son Galius Julius Aquila.
The Pont du Gard is a pivotal structure in an aqueduct that was
constructed without the use of any mortar; Roman engineers built this
three-story masterpiece by fitting together massive blocks of precisely
cut stones and it is stretched over 31 miles (50 kilometers) in length
supplying water to the city of Nimes.
The Aqueduct of Segovia was built to facilitate the flow of drinking
water from the River Frio to the city of Sogovia. Built with Granite and
just like Pont Du Gard, without mortar. The symbol of Segovia for
centuries.
The Maison Carrée is a temple that was built by Roman General
Marcus Vipanius Agrippa in memory of his two sons who died young.
But with the imminent fall of the Roman Empire on the horizon,
Maison Carrée was given a fresh lease of life when it was turned into
a Christian church in the fourth century and is the only ancient Rome
temple that is completely preserved to this day.
The Diocletian’s Palace is a marvelous building was built by the
famous Roman emperor Diocletian in preparation for his retirement. It
was built at a time when the Roman civilization was in transition from
the classical to the medieval era, architects were able to incorporate
different building styles that had been used over the ages.
The Arena of Nimes is an Amphitheater built in the city of Nimes.
From around 20 BC, Augustus started to populate the city and give it
a structure more akin to a typical Roman state. It had a number of
splendid buildings, a surrounding wall, more than 200 hectares of
land, and a majestic theater at its heart.
The Pantheon is arguably the most well-preserved architectural
marvel from the ancient Roman era. The construction of this temple
for all the Roman gods unlike many other contemporary Roman
temples that were almost always dedicated to particular Roman
deities, was completed in 125 AD during the rule of Emperor Hadrian
built the Roman temple in 126 AD on the site of an earlier temple built
during the reign of Augusts.
The Colosseum, was built in ancient Rome and is the largest
amphitheater of it’s time. It’s construction began during the reign of
Emperor Vespasian in 72 AD and was finished by his son Titus in 80
AD, a never-before-seen amphitheater with a seating capacity of over
50,000 was ready for use. Today’s most popular ancient Roman
monument.
The Theatre of Marcellus was an ancient open-air theater that
served as inspiration for the Colosseum. . It was originally
commissioned by Julius Caesar, who was murdered before its
construction began, and finished by Emperor Augustus in 11BC. It
was named for his nephew, Marcus Claudius Marcellus, who died five
years before it was finished at the age of 19.
The St. Peter’s Basilica, is one of the holiest Catholic shrines in the
world. Built above the burial site of Peter the Apostle, it is an important
pilgrimage site and a wonder to behold in person. The Basilica was
designed by numerous artists, including Donato Bramante,
Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and
completed in 1626.

The Castel Sant’Angelo, also named Hadrian’s Mausoleum, is a
cylindrical fortress that lies on the banks of the Tiber River near
Vatican City. Emperor Hadrian commissioned the mausoleum as a
resting place for himself and his family; and the structure was later
used as a fortress and castle by the popes, due to its proximity to
Vatican City
The superstructures of Etruscan temples were built from wood and
mud brick that was often covered in stucco, plaster, or painted for
decoration. The temple had a stone or tufa foundation, and the roof
was covered in protective terra cotta tiles. Etruscan temples derive
from Greek models but are distinguished by a high podium, deep
porch, prostyle columns, and frontality.
The Etruscan Tumulus Tomb in Cerveteri was a necropolis that was
organised in a city-like plan, complete with streets, squares and
neighborhoods, it is often called a ‘city of the dead’. Additionally, the
tombs in the necropolis imitate houses, providing archaeologists with
the best and only evidence of Etruscan residential architecture, as
such structures have not survived in the archaeological record.
The Necropolis of Monterozzi is famous for its painted tombs . The
wall decoration of tombs also included relief carving. The subject
matter of Etruscan tomb painting included the funerary banquet as
well as scenes from Greek mythology.