Constructions

• Aurelian's walls were built to offer protection, a sign of insecurity and instability
• Roman amphitheaters held sporting events, including gladiator games
• Circus Maximus was a race track in Rome, played by slaves, and was the largest stadium ever built
• The Colosseum is the most famous architectural structure during Roman times
• Roman construction of roads improved communications and trade, positively impacting the possession of the entire Mediterranean Sea
• Romans built aqueducts, but their fall was due to paint in the aqueducts leading to lead in the water and many deaths
• What were three main reasons for the roads?

  For better communication, military purpose, and better trade