. Explore the ways in which Rome’s monumental architecture (the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the forums, and the baths) came to define it
Please provide the best answer for the statement.
1. All of these works constituted “grand” architecture that symbolized Rome’s grandeur:
Colosseum—could hold 50,000 people
Pantheon—largest dome in Europe until the twentieth century
Forums—larger than many modern shopping malls
Baths—some so large that they contained libraries and stadiums
2. Emperors competed as to who could build the largest and most lavish forums and baths.
3. All were meant to represent the imperial power the emperor bestowed on the public
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