Roman Architecture Timeline

The first temple of the Dioscuri (Castor & Pollux) is dedicated in Rome's Forum Romanum by Aulus Postumius following his victory over the Latins at the Battle of Lake Regillus.

Rebuilding of Rome. Strong walls around the seven hills.

The Via Appia, a famous Roman road, is constructed.

Rome's first aqueduct constructed, the 16 km long Aqua Appia.

The first basilica is added to Rome's Forum Romanum.

First Roman all-marble building is constructed, the temple of Jupiter Stater in Rome.

Rome's 91 km long Aqua Marcia aqueduct constructed.

The first triumphal arch is added to Rome's Forum Romanum.

The amphitheatre of Pompeii is built.

Pompey the Great builds the first permanent stone theatre in Rome.

Forum of Caesar constructed in Rome by Julius Caesar as another area to conduct judicial business. It is the best surviving of his monuments.

Augustus builds the temple of Divius Iulius on the spot of Julius Caesar's funeral pyre in Rome's Forum Romanum.

The first Pantheon is built in Rome and dedicated by Marcus Agrippa.

The Campus Martius baths in Rome are constructed and donated to the people by Agrippa.

Military engineer and architect Vitruvius publishes his "De Architectura".

Arch of Augustus built in Rome to commemorate victory over the Parthians.

Official inauguration of the Theatre of Marcellus in Rome.

Augusutus inaugurates the Temple of Mars Ultor in Rome to commemorate his victory at the Battle of Philippi in 42 BCE.

Construction of the temple of Jupiter Baal by the Romans at Baalbek.

The largest Roman aqueduct, 49 m high, completed at Pont du Gard.

The Baths of Nero are built in Rome.

The Circus Maximus in Rome is rebuilt and its capacity increased to 250,000.

Vespasian begins construction of the Colosseum in Rome.

The Colosseum in Rome is officially opened by Titus with a 100 day gladiator spectacular.

Construction is finally completed on the Colosseum of Rome in the reign of Domitian.

The Arch of Titus is built in Rome's Forum Romanum to commemorate the conquest of Jerusalem.

The Baths of Trajan in Rome are completed.

Trajan's column is constructed in Rome which commemorates the emperor's campaigns in Dacia.

Rule of the Roman Emperor Hadrian who supports great building projects in and around the Agora of Athens.

Construction begins on Hadrian's Wall.

The Pantheon is completed in Rome.

The Baths of Hadrian at Lepcis Magna are completed.

Nymphaion fountain of Herodes Atticus built at Olympia.

The Antonine Baths at Carthage are completed.

The Column of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina is erected in Rome. It depicts in relief sculpture the emperors' campaigns across the Danube.

The Pantheon in Rome is repaired by Septimius Severus and Caracalla.

The Arch of Septimius Severus is built in Rome's Forum Romanum to commemorate victories over the Parthians.

The Severan basilica at Lepcis Magna is built.

The Baths of Nero in Rome are extensively renovated and expanded by Alexander Severus and renamed Thermae Alexandrinae.

The Baths of Caracalla in Rome are completed.

The Baths of Diocletian in Rome are completed.

Arch of Constantine I built in Rome to commemorate victory over Maxentius in 312 CE.

The Baths of Constantine I in Rome are completed.

The Temple of Saturn is rebuilt in the Forum Romanum of Rome.

The Pantheon in Rome is converted into a Christian church.