As a computer systems engineer and analyst, Amita Vadlamudi has experience supporting and maintaining various operating systems. Also interested in history, Amita Vadlamudi particularly enjoys reading about the Roman Empire and Roman architecture.
To create Rome’s famed buildings and temples, Roman architects relied on a number of key materials and techniques, including marble and concrete. Rome’s Temple of Jupiter Stator was the first building made completely from marble in 146 BCE, and marble later became the Empire’s favorite stone for the grandest state-funded structures. While Carrara marble from Tuscany was most frequently utilized, imperial projects and columns also featured transported colored marble, such as purple Phyrgian from Turkey, yellow Numidian from North Africa, and red porphyry from Egypt.
The Romans were also known for harnessing the building potential of concrete, recognizing that the material could support immense weight in a wide range of applications. The Romans most famously used concrete for vaults, foundations, and walls while creating famous sites like the Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia at Palestrina.
To create Rome’s famed buildings and temples, Roman architects relied on a number of key materials and techniques, including marble and concrete. Rome’s Temple of Jupiter Stator was the first building made completely from marble in 146 BCE, and marble later became the Empire’s favorite stone for the grandest state-funded structures. While Carrara marble from Tuscany was most frequently utilized, imperial projects and columns also featured transported colored marble, such as purple Phyrgian from Turkey, yellow Numidian from North Africa, and red porphyry from Egypt.
The Romans were also known for harnessing the building potential of concrete, recognizing that the material could support immense weight in a wide range of applications. The Romans most famously used concrete for vaults, foundations, and walls while creating famous sites like the Sanctuary of Fortuna Primigenia at Palestrina.
