2nd century in architecture

Buildings and structures

Buildings

Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens
  • 104–106 – Alcántara Bridge across the Tagus is Spain is built by order of Trajan.[1]
  • 113 – Trajan's Column in Rome is completed.[2]
  • 122 – Construction of Hadrian's Wall in Britain begun.[3]
  • c. 128 – Pantheon in Rome is completed.[4]
  • 129/130 – Arch of Hadrian in modern Jerash, Jordan is completed.[5]
  • 132 – Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens, begun around 520 BC, is completed.
  • 134 – Ponte Sant'Angelo in Rome is completed.
  • 180–200 – Porta Nigra in Trier, Germania, is constructed.
  • year unknown – Kallanai Dam (Grand Anaicut) in Tamil Nadu is completed.

References

  1. ^ Charles, Victoria (2015). Bridges. Parkstone International. p. 11. ISBN 9781785257261.
  2. ^ "Trajan's Column | Location, Description, History, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  3. ^ "History of Housesteads Roman Fort". English Heritage. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Pantheon | building, Rome, Italy". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  5. ^ Teller, Matthew (2009). The Rough Guide to Jordan. Rough Guides Limited. p. 159. ISBN 9781848360662.