Which structure was completed in 80 CE?

Which structure was completed in 80 CE?

• A. Roman Colosseum
• B. Pantheon
• C. Circus Maximus
• D. Temple of Jupiter

Answer: (A)

Understanding when major Roman structures were completed helps place them in the timeline of Roman architecture. The Colosseum was begun under Vespasian around 70–72 CE and finished about 80 CE under Titus, so it is the structure completed in that year. The Pantheon as it stands today was rebuilt under Hadrian around 126 CE, though an earlier version existed before then, so it isn’t the one completed in 80 CE. The Circus Maximus existed long before 80 CE and was expanded over time rather than finished in a single year. The Temple of Jupiter has roots in the early Republic and predates 80 CE by a wide margin. So the Colosseum is the structure completed in 80 CE.

Understanding when major Roman structures were completed helps place them in the timeline of Roman architecture. The Colosseum was begun under Vespasian around 70–72 CE and finished about 80 CE under Titus, so it is the structure completed in that year. The Pantheon as it stands today was rebuilt under Hadrian around 126 CE, though an earlier version existed before then, so it isn’t the one completed in 80 CE. The Circus Maximus existed long before 80 CE and was expanded over time rather than finished in a single year. The Temple of Jupiter has roots in the early Republic and predates 80 CE by a wide margin. So the Colosseum is the structure completed in 80 CE.