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Found inscripted were the words: “ the emperor Vespasian ordered this new amphitheatre to be erected from his general’s share of the booty.” What Nero seized from the people to build his private palace complex, Vespasian gave back to the people in terms of the greatest sports arena the world had ever seen. Symbolically, it was built over what used to be the Domus Aurea, the extravagant “ Golden Palace” complex that Emperor Nero built over the area that burned down in the big fire of 64 AD that decimated much of Rome. The construction of the Colosseum began in 72 AD by Emperor Vespasian as a gesture of goodwill to the Roman people, an exorbitant self promotion campaign, and a triumphal monument. The list is in order of the itinerary of the tour.ĬOLOSSEUM – world’s greatest ancient amphitheater Seven of these astonishing achievements have earned their prestigious spot among the Seven Wonders of Ancient Rome. Even more impressive is the fact that some of these ancient wonders are still in use today! With existing technologies they perfected, and with new technologies they invented (such as concrete), the Romans revolutionized architecture and achieved engineering advancements to create the most impressive and influential works of wonder of all time.
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Although not all were their own inventions, the Romans certainly improved on some technologies they acquired from the Etruscans in impressive ways: the arches that made building the Colosseum and Aqueducts possible and gladiatorial games that entertained the masses on a daily basis, sewage systems that kept the city clean and population healthy (in fact, Cloaca Maxima or “ greatest sewer” was constructed under the order of Etruscan King of Rome, Tarquinius Priscus), underfloor heating that created steam baths in the Baths of Caracalla, atriums and villas decorated with frescoes that paved way to the Roman “Domus” built for Emperors and the elite class. This blog accompanies the Rome Cabs’ exclusive Seven Wonders of Ancient Rome day tour from Rome and shore excursion from Civitavecchia.Īncient Romans were, by standards of their times, visionaries in architecture and engineering that proved unsurpassed for well over a thousand years after the Roman Empire fell. Buon giorno and welcome to Stefano's RomeCabs, Rome's leading company for private day tours from Rome and shore excursions from Italy's top cruise ports.