Roman Influence on Modern Architecture

The Roman Empire's greatest period of architectural development was during the Pax Romana, a period of peace for Rome that lasted from 27 B.C. to 180 C.E. The influence that this period of architectural advancement has had on Western World can still be seen to this day. Some of the best examples of this can be found in the capital of the US, Washington D.C. One location is particular that has a very strong Roman influence is the Jefferson Memorial. It features a Roman dome, Ionic columns, and is built from marble. It is built in the neo-classical style, and being able to tell that the memorial is in D.C. and not Rome itself is very difficult.