ero was driven from Rome in AD 68 and his death marked the end of the Julio-Claudians. The next Emperor was a military man named Vespasian, and he sought to distance himself from the Nero's indulgences. In order to accomplish this he ordered the building of the Coliseum where Nero's lake had been

The Colesseum is not named because of its own size, but because it stood where the colossal bronze statue of Nero had once been. In tome the house itself was vaulted over so that the great Baths of Trajan could be built.

   However, despite the Domus Aurea's short lived excellence, its contributions to Roman architecture will always be remembered. The use of the concrete as a building substance was a revolutionary idea that allowed future architects to experiment with new shapes and designs. The dome was also an innovative idea that opened the door for future Roman designs.