Roman Ballista

 

Strabo's Iberia

 

Senator Marcus Minucius Audens

 

Early Rome nd Neighboring Lands

 

Roman Lighthouse Ruin #2

 

This is a second view of the Roman Pharos from another side of the ruin.

Roman Lighthouse Ruin

 

This is a first century, AD, Roman pharos (lighthouse) ruin. This is the tallest surviving Roman building in Britain. It is located on top of the bluff overlooking the English Channel at Dover, England. It is located within the Dover Castle walls.

Bow Firing Catapult (After Marsden)

 

Torsion Spring Frame for a Catapult

 

Bow-Firing Catapult (After Schramm)

 

Arrow-Firing Catapult

 

Reconstruction of a Torsion Spring Frame Arrow-Firing Catapult from Caminreal, Spain.

Fortification Towers

 

City Main Gate

 

Siege Tower

 

Bridge and Mole

 

Section Of Aqueduct

 

This drawing shows: Arch, Pier, Support Bridge, Waterproofing, Water Tubes, and Removable Blocks For Cleaning.

Merida Bridge (Portugal)

 

The Romans were some of the earliest builders to excel in bridge construction often using the circular arch to make their bridges strong

Aqueduct Design #2

 

In this completed drawing the water pipe is in place, supported by the set of arches. The arches are also tying the Piers together. The pier foundations are formed to provide a secure base, and the ground line is marked in dark brown.

Aqueduct Design

 

In the top block the ground line is established, and the imaginary line (dotted) is laid out by a sight line. this is the basic Profile Map.

In the bottom block the measuring sticks are in use measuring from the ground line to the imaginary line, and the water leveling table (chorobate) is in use as a leveling medium for the imaginary line.

Letter Key to Caesar's Bridge

 

Central Spain

 

Tribes and places in Central Spain during Roman Times.

Sicily, First Punic War

 

Julius Caesar

 

Floor Plan -- Caesar's Roman Bridge

 

Key to letter designations to follow.

Roman Works at Alesia

 

Caesar's Bridge Over the Rhine River

 

This is a drawing of one trestle among many such. The key to the letter designations will follow.