2nd century in architecture explained

Buildings and structures

Buildings

• 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.

Notes and References

1. Book: Charles . Victoria . Bridges . 2015 . Parkstone International . 9781785257261 . 11 . en.
2. Web site: Trajan's Column Location, Description, History, & Facts . Encyclopedia Britannica . 17 March 2019 . en.
3. Web site: History of Housesteads Roman Fort . English Heritage . 17 March 2019.
4. Web site: Pantheon building, Rome, Italy . Encyclopedia Britannica . 17 March 2019 . en.
5. Book: Teller . Matthew . The Rough Guide to Jordan . 2009 . Rough Guides Limited . 9781848360662 . 159 . en.