... overhanging fig tree branch. Rhea Silvia was said to have sunk to the bottom of the river and later married the god of the river. A she-wolf and a woodpecker, both sacred to there father Mars, found the infants and clothed and fed them. Shortly after, a local herdsman who, along with his wife, discovered the two brothers and raised them to adulthood ... built it for his brother at about 81 A.D. It was a beautiful arch, which stood high in the air, and resembled somewhat of a gateway, or entranceway. It was built with cut stone masonry, and contained two pillars at each end of the arch. ...

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... and this was subsequently presented to the rest of the world. Another marvel of Roman architecture is the Titus Arch. This arch was erected on the highest point of the Sacred Way so processions could pass underneath it. The Titus Arch was strategically located opposite the Forum XXXX a temple dedicated to Titus and his father. The whole structure was originally made ... noticed in their general characteristics. The actual design of the arch itself suggests the need for a particularly durable material. Since it is a top-heavy structure, concrete was poured over crushed stone or bricks to...

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