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WorksheetsRome's Architecture
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Originally, this site had a bronze gilded inscription as homage to Septimius and his two sons Caracalla and Geta for having restored and expanded the Roman Republic
Arch of Septimius Severus
Library of Celsus
Maison Carree
The first of these temples was constructed in the first century BCE and over the next 200 years, the Romans built three more, each dedicated to the gods Jupiter, Bacchus, and Venus.
Maison Carree
Temples of Baalbek
Roman Colosseum
It was a popular holding for important documents and at one time housed over 12,000 different scrolls.
Library of Celsus
Maison Carree
The Pantheon
This astoundingly large theater had a seating capacity of around 24,000, effectively making it one of the biggest amphitheaters in Gaul.
Amphitheater (Arena) in Nimes
Maison Carree
Pont du Gard
Located in present-day southern France, this is one of the few surviving aqueducts constructed during the Roman Empire.
Maison Carree
Pont du Gard
Diocletian's Palace
It was built by Roman General Marcus Vipanius Agrippa in memory of his two sons who died young. It is the only temple constructed in the time of ancient Rome that is completely preserved to this day.
Maison Carree
Diocletian's Palace
Library of Celsus
This wonder was a temple for all the Roman gods. It has a large circular portico that opens up to a rotunda. The rotunda is covered by a majestic dome that adds a whole new dimension to its grandeur.
The Pantheon
Diocletian's Palace
Arch of Septimius Severus
When this famous amphitheater was built in ancient Rome, it had a capacity of 50,000, making it the largest amphitheater of its time. It could accommodate such large numbers of spectators that as many 80 different entrances were installed
The Colosseum
The Pantheon
Pont du Gard
One of the best-preserved pieces of architecture from ancient Rome, it was built around 50 CE to facilitate the flow of drinking water from the River Frio to the city of Segovia.
Pont du Gard
Maison Carree
Aqueduct of Segovia
Located today in Croatia, this marvelous building was built in preparation for the retirement of a Roman emperor--who retired because of health issues.
Diocletian's Palace
The Colosseum
Temple of Baalbak
