Outlines of the world's history, ancient, mediæval, and modern, with special relation to the history of civilization and the progress of mankind .. . a half. It was in this period that Rome became truly a splendid city. Augustus was able to boast that he found the city brick and left it marble, AGE OF AUGUSTUS. 185 150. In the days of its greatest prosperity the circumfer-ence of Rome enclosed by walls was about - its extent. twenty miles; but there were also very exten-sive suburbs. The walls were pierced by thirty gates. Themost remarkable objects were the Coliseum, the Capitolwith its templ
Outlines of the world's history, ancient, mediæval, and modern, with special relation to the history of civilization and the progress of mankind .. . a half. It was in this period that Rome became truly a splendid city. Augustus was able to boast that he found the city brick and left it marble, AGE OF AUGUSTUS. 185 150. In the days of its greatest prosperity the circumfer-ence of Rome enclosed by walls was about - its extent. twenty miles; but there were also very exten-sive suburbs. The walls were pierced by thirty gates. Themost remarkable objects were the Coliseum, the Capitolwith its temples, the Senate-House, and the Forum. 151. The great circus, or Circus Maximus, a place reservedfor public games, races and shows, was one circus and of the most magnificent structures of Rome. It capable of containing 200,000 spectators. The FlavianAmphitheater, whose massive ruins are known as the Coli-seum, could seat from 80,000 to 100,000 persons. In thearena were exhibited the fights of gladiators, in which theRomans took such savage delight, together with races, com-bats of wild beasts, etc. Theaters, public baths, etc., were. »^^ ^ * , .
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