Built using new technologies, this building is overwhelming and unprecedented—displaying Roman imperial power.
Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine (Basilica Nova), Roman Forum, c. 306-312
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Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine
Cite this page as: Dr. Darius Arya and Dr. Beth Harris, "Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine," in Smarthistory, December 15, 2015, accessed July 23, 2019, https://smarthistory.org/basilica-of-maxentius-and-constantine/.