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c. 1st century BCE–4th century CE

When Architecture Became Urban Infrastructure

The Roman City

Temples, basilicas and columns of the Roman Forum.
The Roman Forum, civic heart of ancient Rome.Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Source record

The Moment

Roads, forums, baths, theatres, housing and water systems formed interconnected urban environments.

The Rethink

Architecture could organize an entire society.