Hey everybody,
I am currently writing an essay on the development of Roman Architecture, and using Roman Architecture/Archeology as a tracer of Roman history. I have currently written up to around 50 B.C.E, and plan to cover the period up until around 650 C.E. (after 476 covering both the ERE and the Ostrogothic Kingdom). Each architectural work or event is used as a marker of Roman development, or a metaphor for some Roman ideal. So far I have covered these topics:
Early Rome (c.650 B.C.E.) and the development of the early Roman Republic
First Temple of Castor and Pollux and the solidification of the Republic
The Gallic Sack of Rome (c.390 B.C.E.) and Roman Recovery/Development
The Via Appia and Aqua Appia and Roman Infrastructure
Temple of Jupiter Stator and the solidification of Roman Power in the Mediterranean
Theater of Pompey and the Rise of the General-Dictator
And I have these topics planned:
Forum of Caesar and the end of the Republic
De Architectura and Roman Ideals
The Colosseum, Circus Maximus, Pax Romana, and Bread and Games policies
Unfortunately, I don't know much about Roman development after the Second Triumvirate, and I know even less about Roman Architecture after this date. I was wondering if you guys could help me find topics and buildings to write about. I would like to write about these topics:
Decline of the Empire
Civil Issues and Class Conflict
Rise of Christianity
Rise of the East
Defensive Strategies/Mindsets of Late Rome
Roman Philosophy
Ostrogothic Kingdom
But I don't know which architecturally significant buildings to use to describe these concepts and events. Do you have any ideas? Also, are there any topics you feel I should add or remove from this list?
Thank you guys so much,
Jacob