Roman Building (Noun)
Meaning
A building constructed by the ancient Romans.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Pantheon in Rome is one of the best-preserved ancient Roman buildings in the world.
- The Roman building techniques used in the construction of the Colosseum were well ahead of its time.
- Pompeii's forum features several well-preserved Roman buildings, including temples and basilicas.
- The ancient Roman building that stood on this site was destroyed by a fire in the 5th century.
- Many of the Roman buildings in Britain were abandoned or destroyed after the Roman withdrawal in the 5th century.