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The Ancient Sites Of Rome
or 3,000 years Rome has first Roman Emperor. The fresh
stood at the forefront of flowers signify the exact spot
civilisation. The might of where Caesar was cremated.
the Roman Empire brought great
wealth and prosperity to the city The Colosseum is undoubtedly the
and its allies. Rome became a most recognisable of all ancient
treasure trove of extravagant Rome’s landmarks. Built by Jewish
architecture and monuments. slaves, the amphitheatre was
synonymous with blood sports.
As fortune smiled down on Rome,
their riches established Opened by Emperor Titus in 80 AD,
communities endowed with the imperial thirst for bloodshed
ornamental landmarks, many of was insatiable. Gladiators became
which stand to this day. infamous overnight as battles
between man and beast caught the
At the core of the once mighty imagination of the Roman public.
Empire, The Roman Forum was the
heart and soul of government. Hundreds of thousands of men and
Originally a cemetery, the Forum beasts were slaughtered during
grew with the Empire and was the the course of these Roman games.
nucleus of everyday life. The butchery continued
Aristocracy would socialise and mercilessly until these
decide the course of history particular blood sports were
during lavish banquets, drinking outlawed in 523 AD.
their wine and gorging on the
luscious food. The communities of the Empire
held the Roman gods in high
At the centre of the Forum is the esteem; religion played a
Temple to Julius Caesar built by significant part in the lives of
Augustus, his adopted son and the Romans and homage was paid
frequently to those in higher
places. Two mammoth doors, like sentinels
standing before the path to the
The Pantheon was built as a gods guard the entrance to the
temple to the gods. The original temple. The doors were
was destroyed by fire in the 1st extensively restored during the
century BC resulting in dismay 17th century, raising doubts
amongst the communities. whether they can ever again be
classed as original.
During the early part of the 2nd
century AD, Emperor Hadrian took Once inside, the unexpected scale
it upon himself to rebuild the of the interior is awe-inspiring.
monument and provide his people Marble panels grace the walls and
once more with a pathway to the floors; remarkably, half of the
gods. Hadrian was an amateur wall panels are from the original
architect and completed the new build nearly 2,000 years ago.
temple in 125 AD.
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