Works included: The Ara Pacis, The Mausoleum OS Augustus, Agrippa's Baths, The Forum Augustum, Temple to Mars Ultor, The Summi Viri, the Cloaca Maxima, all of Agrippa's aquaducts and the list goes on... The Pax Romana was a time in Rome where building was the key focus due to the new wealth that she had because of the relatively new empire.
If you wish to learn more about the public works that were built, especially during Augustus' reign which in my opinion was the most influential and fascinating period when looking at public works I would recommend:
http://www.amazon.co.UK/Augustan-Culture-Interpretive-Karl-Galinsky/dp/0691058903/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309816560&sr=8-1
and
http://www.amazon.co.UK/Images-Augustus-Thomas-Spencer-Lectures/dp/0472081241/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1309816578&sr=1-1
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Some inventions that were created between 1600 - 1750 include musical instruments. The horn, flute, harp, and trumpet were created during this period.
circulation in the west in Latin translation of many ancient philosophical and scientific works previously saved by Muslim Scholars
the renaissance
It was created during the Shang dynasty.
The Committee on Public Information was created during World War I.
during ancient china around 216-204 b.c.
yes it created jobs during the great depression
The Great Book of the Public Debt was created during the reign of the French King Louis XIV in the late 17th century. It was initiated in 1683 to centralize and manage the growing public debt of France.
Yes, gladiators in ancient Rome did engage in combat with lions as part of public entertainment events in arenas called amphitheaters.
The upper classes of Ancient Greeks studied, held feasts, wrote, attended theatrical productions, and engaged in public debates and oration. They led complex and multi-faceted lives.
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During 1637 the Teatro San Cassiano, the first public opera house, opened in Venice.
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They created a tax-supported public school system.
State governments created public schools for both black and white children.