The document summarizes several important structures in ancient Rome between 70 CE to 315 CE. It describes the Colosseum, the Mausoleum of Hadrian later converted to Castel Sant'Angelo, the Basilica of Constantine, and the Roman Forum including arches of Septimius Severus, Constantine, and Titus. References and reconstructions are provided for each site.

1. COLOSSEUM c.70 CE

2. Colosseum, all three orders

3. Colosseum

4. Colosseum

5. Colosseum, model (aerial)

6. Colosseum, reconstruction

7. Colosseum, Interior (Lise’s)

8. Colosseum, interior

9. MAUSOLEUM of Hadrian (as converted into the Castel Sant'Angelo) and Aelian Bridge (135 CE) Burial site, constructed for Hadrian, his family, and future emperors, near Tiber River. opposite the field of Mars. Cylindrical (21 meters high and 64 meters in diameter) Square base. Became a papal fortress in the 6th century and reconsecrated as Castel Sant'Angelo. Became increasingly fortified (battlements added in the 11th century). Lost its marble facing and most of its friezes. It was the second largest building in ancient Rome (after the Colosseum ).

10. MAUSOLEUM of Hadrian (as converted into the Castel Sant'Angelo)

11. mausoleum of Hadrian, model

12. Mausoleum of Augustus, reconstruction

13. BASILICA of Constantine (and Maxentius) 310 CE

14. Basilica of Constantine

15. Basilica of Constantine 309-312 CE

16. THE FORUM (AND ARCHES) c.75 BCE - 600 CE

17. Plan of Forum Romanum

18. Arch of Septimius Severus

19. Arch of Constantine 315 CE (Lise’s photo)

20. Arch of Titus, c.80 CE

21. Relief, Arch of Titus, victory procession

22. Relief, Arch of Titus, with spoils from Jerusalem (Lise’s photo)