63 ⟶ Pompeii Rebuilds Forum After Earthquake
Pompeii, the city at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, builds a ne...
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🌉 Caligula's Floating Bridge from Baiae to Puteoli
Caligula orders a floating bridge to be built using ships as pontoons, stretching for two miles from Baiae to the neighboring port of Puteoli.⟶
Roman EmpireCaligulaInfrastructureAncient rome
Italy
🏠 Rebuilding of the House of the Vettii
AD 60–79 – House of the Vettii, Pompeii, is rebuilt.⟶
Roman EmpirePompeiiArchitectureDomestic LifeArtWealthSocietyAncient rome
Italy🏛️ Pompeii Rebuilds Forum After Earthquake
Pompeii, the city at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, builds a new monumental forum, after the town is heavily damaged by a strong earthquake.⟶
Roman EmpireAncient romePompeiiArchitectureUrban DevelopmentEarthquakeConstructionInfrastructureSociety
Italy🏟️ Construction of the Colosseum Begins
Vespasian starts the building of the Colosseum; the amphitheatre is used for gladiatorial games and public spectacles, such as sea battles, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas of Classical mythology.⟶
Roman EmpireAncient romeArchitectureGladiatorial GamesVespasianEntertainment
Italy