Editing Caracalla (section)

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Caracalle gave numerous games and shows to amuse the Roman people. He himself took part in circus games. In 212 A.D., he began work on the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, the most grandiose ever built. For the water supply in 212 AD. a branch of the Aqua Marcia was created, called "Aqua Antoniniana", which crossed the Appia street. The baths, completed in 217 A.D. and embellished with marble and precious sculptures, they were strongly desired by the emperor to ingratiate himself with the people and to give a sign of his power. He had the Octavia's Fron Porch restored, damaged by a fire. During the military campaigns he was ready to inaugurate new bridges, valleys, forts and defensive walls where necessary.