Roman Roads And Bridges Powerpoint

Roman Roads and Bridges • • • •

Tyler Waddle - Cornelius Scipio Africanus Rachel Berman - Matella Jordan Brewer – Pliny the Elder Justin Behymer - Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus

Video

History 1

Inspired Art Appian Way

John Linton Chapman, 1869

Inspired Art Appian Way

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, c.1740

Art in the Architecture Ponte Sant’Angelo

Art in the Architecture Arch of Titus

Spread of Artistic Influence • Greeks Inspired Rome – 2nd Century AD, Roman conquest of Greek Syracuse – Greek artists commissioned by Hadrian • Buildings • Statues • Busts

• Areas of Roman Influence – Europe – Persia – Africa

History 2

Usage

Miliarium Aureum

History 3

Coffer Dam

Pont Julien

Quiz Time!!!! Random Names

Art Question What is the name of the road that inspired two contemporary works of art?

Use Question • At its peak how many miles of roads did the Romans build? • A. 52,819 • B. 60,000 • C. 54,918 • D. 25,891

Construction Question What was the required width of a straight Roman Road? C. 6 feet D. 8 feet E. 16 feet F. 36 inches

History Question Where were Romulus and Remus born?

Answers • • • •

Art: Appian Way Use: A. 52,819 Alba Longa Construction: 8 feet

Works Cited • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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