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Rome was surrounded by a system of walls, a fortifications to protect the city from potential aggressors. They had a ditch in front of them, towers for the sentries, gate walls to defend the gates and sometimes a pre-wall in front of the main wall to better protect the wall.
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Why was Ostia important to Rome?
Rome is some distance from the sea - Ostia was the sea-port and harbour for the city.
Where is the Pantheon?
The Pantheon is located in the city of Rome in Italy. This structure was opened in 126 AD and was built in the reign of Augustus.
What is an aquduct?
An Aqueduct is a Roman Structure built to transport water from the mountains to the city in ancient Rome
What is an ancient Roman river?
Ancient Rome was built on the Tiber river.
What is the mountain north of rome?
There isn't any. Rome is built on and aroud hills, which in no way could be considered mountains. The mountains in Italy are the Apennines and the Alps, neither of which are in Rome or even near to Rome.
What elaborate structures were built outside the city of Rome?
Like in all ancient cities, Rome was surrounded by fortifications: a circuit of walls, rampants and forts. The dad were buried outside the city and there were also be mausolea.
What was the world's first highway built?
Ancient Rome had the first highways and a number of the roads still exist. Outside Rome there is the Appian Way.
The city of Rome was built on which island?
Rome is not built on an island. It is built on seven hills that surround Rome.
What happened after Cleopatra committed suicide?
After Cleopatra's death she was given an elaborate funeral and buried. Rome took over the government of Egypt, making it an imperial province.After Cleopatra's death she was given an elaborate funeral and buried. Rome took over the government of Egypt, making it an imperial province.After Cleopatra's death she was given an elaborate funeral and buried. Rome took over the government of Egypt, making it an imperial province.After Cleopatra's death she was given an elaborate funeral and buried. Rome took over the government of Egypt, making it an imperial province.After Cleopatra's death she was given an elaborate funeral and buried. Rome took over the government of Egypt, making it an imperial province.After Cleopatra's death she was given an elaborate funeral and buried. Rome took over the government of Egypt, making it an imperial province.After Cleopatra's death she was given an elaborate funeral and buried. Rome took over the government of Egypt, making it an imperial province.After Cleopatra's death she was given an elaborate funeral and buried. Rome took over the government of Egypt, making it an imperial province.After Cleopatra's death she was given an elaborate funeral and buried. Rome took over the government of Egypt, making it an imperial province.
What was built in Rome?
They built aqueducts.
Use the word crypt in a sentence?
The Caesars of Rome were buried in elaborate crypts.
Why was Ostia important to Rome?
Rome is some distance from the sea - Ostia was the sea-port and harbour for the city.
What kind of buildings were built in the city of Rome?
Colosseum was one building which was an entertainment center. A very elaborate and elegant entertainment center. The other buildings were close to equal in elegance as Rome, from the time of Augustus to roughly the 400's, was considered the showplace of the empire. The temples, porticoes, baths and public parks were the pride of the wealthy families who built them and the pride of the empire.
On what hill was Rome initially built?
Rome was first built on Palatine Hill founded by Romulus.
Where the first settlement at rome was built?
the original settlement of rome was built along the tiber river
Which twin built the city of Rome on which hill?
Romulus and Remus. Rome was built on the Palatine mountain.
What was the largest empire called that rome built?
Rome only built one empire and it was the Roman empire.
