Phillipson states the Twelve Tables were, “A set of statutes known as the Twelve Tables that was passed by an early assembly served as the foundation of the Roman private law.
Romanesque architecture is obsessed in semi-circular arches,
massive walls, barrel wall roofs (barrel vault) and decorative arcades
(succession or arches on a walkway). It is markedly different from Gothic
architecture, which is characterized by use of pointed arches. If you are
thinking about fairy-tale castles and stuff, you are probably looking at some
elements of that architecture. Romanesque architecture flourished approximately
6th to 11th centuries, and it is widely adopted by
castles, monasteries, and churches. It got its name probably because of the
arches, which is a feature typical in Ancient Roman architecture. Actually, the
word Romanesque was coined in the 18th century.
The siege ended on August 30[3] with the sacking of the city and the destruction of its Second Temple. The destruction of both the first and second temples is still mourned annually as the Jewish fast Tisha B'Av. The Arch of Titus, celebrating the Roman sack of Jerusalem and the Temple, still stands in Rome.
