Curiosities of ancient Rome (Architecture)

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Architecture is a collection of curiosities dedicated to the buildings and architectural solutions of the ancient Roman world. This category includes lesser-known facts, interesting construction details, and unusual information about Roman temples, amphitheaters, aqueducts, roads, and other structures of the Roman Empire.

Cross section of Roman road

Cross-section of the Roman road (belonging to the so-called via munita) located in Rome. It is dated to the 4th century BCE. Via munita was a kind of Roman road, covered and made of stones…Więcej

Roman public toilets

Public toilets were common in ancient Rome, and the first of them appeared in second century BCE. In time toilets became a place for social gatherings. Long seats with holes did not guarantee much privacy,…Więcej

Invention of round theater

The invention of the round theater is attributed to Scribonius Curio (“the Younger”). Until the times of Caesar, the organizers of the games enjoyed the hospitality of circuses. Then, in 52 or 53 BCE, Curio,…Więcej

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