Rome: The Organizers


Greeks seemed to care more about the ritual aspect of these buildings. (Glorifying Gods, etc.) When Romans thought more oh how to further their empire with civic buildings. 

Romans kept "death masks" in their home of ancestors, all of these were made of wax.

The Colosseum is one of the largest buildings in the world and was laid out perfectly using methods stadiums use now.

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