World Cultures (Rome) Discussion, History homework help
World Cultures I
“Rome’s Major Urban Structures”
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Select one (1) of the following
famous ancient Roman structures that you find most fascinating: Colosseum,
Circus Maximus, Pantheon, insulae, or bath complexes. After exploring the
related resource(s) below on Rome, describe one (1) structure that you found most
fascinating. Identify two (2) specific aspects of the structure in question,
and make a comparison to specific aspects of modern urban life.
Explorer:
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Colosseum images at http://www.the-colosseum.net/architecture/amphitheatrum-en.htm
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Circus Maximus images at http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/circus.html and
http://romancolosseum.org/circus-maximus-in-rome/ -
Circus Maximus article at http://penelope.uchicago.edu/~grout/encyclopaedia_romana/circusmaximus/circusmaximus.html
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Roman bath complexes at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/roman/day.html
Click on the numbers for a stroll through the Baths of Caracalla
***This is a discussion, NOT a paper.
Please no plagiarism.***