The design was that of a half-circle with rising tiers on the rounded side and a stage at the flat end. ... Nero's lake was drained and the ground was prepared for the foundation in A.D. 72. ... The foundation was laid in a hole 40 feet deep and 170 feet wide. ... The foundation was made of concrete and pulvis puteolanus or mortar. ... When the foundation was complete, the real construction began. ...

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He also did Rome an injustice by setting the stage for future tyrants to abuse their inherited powers of privilege. ... "As Augustus laid the foundation of the Imperial monarchy, an inattentive observer might have accepted the fiction that the republic had indeed been temporarily restored. ...

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The construction was similar to opus incertum but instead of irregular shaped pieces they used pyramid shaped pieces with a square foundation set diagonally and wedged into the concrete. ... Ten years later, after the Corinth's journey, ideas about building a permanent structure were made a little more favorable and the stage was built more enduring and there was no scenery. ...

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Marcus Aurelius, whose real name was Marcus Annius Verus was born in Rome on April 26, 121 A.D. and was raised in a wealthy and politically prominent family of Spanish origin. His father was Annius Verus and his mother was Domitia Lucilla. His grandfather held his second consulate in 121 and w...

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