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1st-century establishments in Italy

  • Aqua ClaudiaEmperor Caligula ordered the work to begin in 38 AD, launching a massive project that would outlive his short reign. The aqueduct was not finished until 52…
  • ColosseumEmperor Vespasian ordered the construction of a new amphitheater in 72 AD. The project began on land that had once been Nero's private lake and palace…