-480 ⟶ Construction of Spiral Stairs at Temple A, Selinunte

Spiral stairs (Temple A) in Selinunte, Sicily (see also List...
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🏛️ Dedication of the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus

13 September 509 BC: The Temple of Jupiter on Rome's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the Ides of September.⟶
Dedication of the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus (-509)
Ancient romeReligionTempleJupiterArchitecture
ItalyItaly

🪜 Construction of Spiral Stairs at Temple A, Selinunte

Spiral stairs (Temple A) in Selinunte, Sicily (see also List of ancient Spiral stairs)⟶
Construction of Spiral Stairs at Temple A, Selinunte (-480)
Ancient greeceArchitectureTempleConstruction
ItalyItaly

🧱 Roman Concrete (Pozzolana) First Used

The Roman concrete (pozzolana) first used.⟶
Roman Concrete (Pozzolana) First Used (-116)
Ancient romeRoman EmpireConcreteConstructionArchitectureInfrastructure
ItalyItaly

🏛️ Temple of Concord Construction Begins

Construction of the Temple of Concord begins.⟶
Temple of Concord Construction Begins (7)
Roman EmpireAncient romeTempleReligionArchitectureConstructionAugustus
ItalyItaly

🚢 Construction of Portus Harbour Begins

Claudius begins construction of Portus, a harbour bearing a lighthouse on the right bank of the Tiber.⟶
Construction of Portus Harbour Begins (42)
Roman EmpireInfrastructureTradeClaudiusAncient romeMaritime HistoryConstruction
ItalyItaly

⛏️ Claudius's Attempt to Drain Fucine Lake

Emperor Claudius attempts to control the Fucine Lake by digging a 5.6 km tunnel through Monte Salviano, requiring 30,000 workers and eleven years.⟶
Claudius's Attempt to Drain Fucine Lake (52)
Roman EmpireInfrastructureConstructionCanalsClaudiusAncient rome
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