Monuments of Egypt and Rome

Pyramids of Djoser

Pyramid of Djoser

• Built in the 27 century BC
• Built for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser
•  Erected in Saqqara necropolis, Egypt

The Great Pyramids of Giza

The Great Pyramids

• Believed to have been built in 2560 BCE
• Built in Giza Necropolis, or modern day El Giza, Egypt
• May have built of the Fourth Dynasty Pharaoh Khufu.

The Sphinx

Sphinx

• Built between 2558-2532
• Believed to represent the Pharaoh Khafra
• The original name is not known for it is never stated in text
• The purpose was never made known
• It is not known how it was constructed 

The Mastabas

the mastabas

• An ancient Egyptian tomb   
• At the turn to the old kingdom kings were burried in pyramids
• Non-royal use continued for centuries
• Have been since the beginning of the ancient period
• Pre-310 BCE

Egyptian timeline

• 3500 BCE-Early settlers in nile valley
• 3100 BCE- Hieroglyphic text developed
• 2700 BCE- First stone pyramids built
• 2600 BCE- Pyramids of Giza built
• 525 BCE- Persians conquer Egypt

Roman Empire

Arch of SeptimIus Severus

Arch of SeptimIus severus

• Believed to have been built in 203CE
• Stands in Via Sacra in the Forum Romanum
• Built to commemorate the victories of Emperor Septimius severus

Hadrian's Library

Hadrian's Library

• Created in 132CE
• Built on the North side of Acropolis in Athens
• Built to house knowledge, papyri, and books

PanThenon

Panthenon

• Built in 125CE
• Built in Athens
• believed to be a recreation of the parthenon 
• Parthenon is a temple for the goddess Athena

Colosseum

Colosseum

• Started in 72 AD, completed in 80 AD
• located east of the Roman Forum
• Hosted violent gladiator games
• Very famous entertainment place

Roman empire timeline

• 753 BC City of Rome is founded
• 27 BC Roman Empire Begins
• 121 AD Hadrian Wall is built
• 395 AD Rome splits into two empires
• 476 AD Fall of ancient Rome

MonumentAl Purposes

ROMAN EMPIRE

Monumental architecture are amazing structures that have various purposes and meanings. For example, in Rome the Hadrian's Library was used for educational purposes. Other structures such as the Arch of Septimius Severus, stands to commemorate the hard work and victories of emperor Septimius Severus. Some places were built for amusement, and even places for the god.

EGYPTIAN CIVILIZATION
The purpose of monumental architecture in ancient Egypt was predominantly for tombs.The wealthy had miniature pyramids built so they could be buried along with their wealth. The great pyramids were never used as tombs to our current knowledge. The purpose of the Sphinx remains a mystery to this day.

differences

• EGYPT- Pyramids for tombs
• ROMAN- Columns and Archs
• EGYPT- Original structural ideals
• ROMAN- Used greek structural ideas

similarities

• Both had superb stone structures
• Both used Hieroglyphic texts 
• Obelisks 

BIBLIOGRAPHY
http://www.romeartlover.it/Obelisks.html
http://www.ancient.eu.com/Rome/

http://www.ancientegyptonline.co.uk

http://www.haikudeck.com