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Rome housed magnificent public buildings; it was home to grand architecture and an abundance of temples. These shrines were built in honor of numerous Roman and foreign deities. Roman commanders often made vows to build new temples or adorn existing ones if they proved victorious in their battles. Augustus sought to revive the old Roman religion and built new temples for all the Roman gods. Many beautiful forums and basilicas were constructed for political and legal use. Impressive aqueducts brought water long distances to supply the public baths and lavatories, leading to an intricate drainage system. The Romans also built many theaters, amphitheaters, chariot race tracks and stadiums. Some of the theaters held as many as 14,000, people and the largest race track had a seating capacity of 250,000. The city also contained many markets, shops, libraries, defensive walls, and other fortifications.