7 Lost Roman Wonders

Summary by Krater

This video explores seven lost Roman wonders, detailing their history, construction, and eventual destruction.

From the video

Answers: What are seven lost Roman wonders and their histories?

• lost Roman wonders
• ancient Roman architecture
• Roman engineering
• archaeology

What it concludes

• Trajan's Bridge was built with a wooden deck and 20 masonry piers, standing more than 60 feet above the river.
• The central dam of the Subiaco Dams was about 140 feet high, making it the tallest dam built by the Romans.
• The Temple of Hadrian at Cyzicus was about the size of the Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek, but taller.
• The Church of the Holy Apostles was built by Justinian as a cruciform basilica with five domes.
• The Column of Justinian stood at least 100 feet high and was crowned by a colossal equestrian statue of Justinian.
• The Pyramid of Romulus stood at least 130 feet tall and was demolished by Pope Alexander VI in 1499 for a new street.