Roman Arches (General) - Ancient Rome Live (AIRC)

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Darius Arya
by American Institute for Roman Culture
published on 30 January 2020

The arch is one of the most quintessential features of Roman architecture. It appears in aqueduct arcades, bridges, and many monumental structures like free-standing amphitheaters, stadiums, etc. Although the Romans didn’t create the arch, they certainly perfected its use in their constructions. Possibly the Romans were first exposed to the arch by the Etruscans (as indicated by the early archaeological record).

Find out more about arches at https://ancientromelive.org/arcus-arches-general/

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Culture, A. I. f. R. (2020, January 30). Roman Arches (General) - Ancient Rome Live (AIRC). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1931/roman-arches-general---ancient-rome-live-airc/

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Culture, American Institute for Roman. "Roman Arches (General) - Ancient Rome Live (AIRC)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Jan 2020. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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