Aurelian Walls

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Roman_architecture
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Roman_architecture
gptkbp:associated_with Roman military history
gptkbp:built 271 AD
gptkbp:completed gptkb:Emperor_Probus
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Emperor_Aurelian
local materials
gptkbp:cultural_heritage important
gptkbp:cultural_significance yes
gptkbp:defending_champion barbarian invasions
gptkbp:features gptkb:towers
gptkb:gates
gptkbp:has_sections yes
gptkbp:height up to 8 meters
gptkbp:historical_event battles and sieges
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkbp:historical_research ongoing
gptkbp:historical_significance protecting the city of Rome
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aurelian Walls
gptkbp:included the Porta Maggiore
the Porta Tiburtina
the Porta Appia
the Porta Flaminia
the Porta Portese
the Porta Salaria
the Porta San Giovanni
the Porta San Paolo
gptkbp:influenced later fortification designs
gptkbp:influenced_by earlier fortifications
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by the city of Rome
gptkbp:is_visible_from various points in Rome
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
gptkbp:length approximately 19 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:material brick and concrete
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Emperor_Aurelian
gptkbp:original_thickness up to 3.5 meters
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Roman_architecture
gptkbp:part_of_the_city defensive system
gptkbp:preserved_by ancient Roman civilization
gptkbp:purpose defensive fortifications
gptkbp:renovated during the Middle Ages
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:urban_development
gptkbp:symbolizes Roman resilience
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site part of the Historic Centre of Rome
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Vatican
gptkb:Castel_Sant'_Angelo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4