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Monuments of Rome

The document discusses significant Roman architectural achievements, including the Pont du Gard aqueduct, public baths, and the Colosseum. Each structure highlights the advanced engineering and cultural practices of the Roman Empire, showcasing their emphasis on hygiene, social interaction, and entertainment. These landmarks continue to stand as testaments to Roman ingenuity and societal organization.

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Monuments of Rome

The document discusses significant Roman architectural achievements, including the Pont du Gard aqueduct, public baths, and the Colosseum. Each structure highlights the advanced engineering and cultural practices of the Roman Empire, showcasing their emphasis on hygiene, social interaction, and entertainment. These landmarks continue to stand as testaments to Roman ingenuity and societal organization.

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Monume By – Avni Bhatia , Pranjal kilhore

nts of and Sriraj Gaurav Chaudhary

Rome
Pont du Gard
The Pont du Gard is largest The Pont du Gard is not only useful
aqueduct bridge built by the Romans but also very beautiful. It shows how
in the south of France. It was Romans combined function with
constructed in the 1st century CE to style. It brought millions of litres of
carry fresh water to the Roman city water daily, showing the importance
of Nimes. of hygiene and public service in
Roman life.
The bridge is a great example of
Roman engineering and Even today, it still stands strong, and
architecture. It is made of stone and it is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
built without using any cement.
The Pont du Gard reminds us how
The blocks were cut perfectly to fit advanced and organized the Roman
together. It has three levels of Empire was eve 2,000 years ago.
arches and stands over 48 meters
high.
The Public Bath
In the Roman Empire, public baths were not just places to clean
the body. They were also social and cultural centers. People
went there to bathe, relax, exercise, meet friends, and even
discuss politics or business.

These baths were open to both rich and poor, and there were
separate timings for men and women. Most Roman towns had
at least one public bath, and big cities had many.

A typical bath had different rooms — a hot room warm room


and cold room There were also steam rooms, massage areas,
and sometimes even libraries or gardens.

The baths showed the engineering skill of the Romans. They


used aqueducts to bring fresh water and had systems to heat
the water using fire and hot air channels.

In short, the public bath was a symbol of Roman lifestyle,


cleanliness, leisure, and the advanced technology of the
empire.
The Colosseum
The Colosseum is a huge amphitheatre built in the city of Rome around 80 CE. It was
made by the Roman emperors to show their power and to entertain people. It could
hold more than 50,000 people at once!

This building is round and made of stone and concrete. It had many levels of seating.
Rich people sat at the front, and the poor sat higher up. The Colosseum was used for
gladiator fights, wild animal shows, and even mock sea battles. Gladiators were
usually slaves or prisoners who fought to entertain the public.

The Roman emperors used the Colosseum to show their power and to keep people
happy with free shows. These events were also called bread and circuses – they gave
free food and free entertainment to control the people.

The Colosseum shows us how rich, powerful, and organized the Roman Empire was. It
is still standing today and reminds us of the Roman talent in architecture and
engineering.
Presentation By :
Avni Bhatia
Pranjal Kilhore
Sriraj Chaudhary

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