Curiosities of ancient Rome (Monuments)

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Monuments are curiosities dedicated to the preserved buildings, ruins, and material remains of the ancient Roman world. This category includes lesser-known facts, interesting details, and unusual information about Roman monuments, their history, function, and significance for understanding the history of the Roman Empire.

Porta Caesarea in Salona – monumental gate of Roman metropolis of Dalmatia

Porta Caesarea was one of the most important gates of the ancient city of Salona, the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia. Located in the eastern part of the city, it served as a…Więcej

Roman amphitheater in Salona

The amphitheater in ancient Salona, the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, was built in the second half of the 2nd century CE. It was one of the most important public buildings in the…Więcej

Qasr Bashir in Jordan – well-preserved Roman fort

Qasr Bashir in Jordan is the well-preserved ruin of a Roman fort built during the reign of Diocletian (284-305 CE). During this time, the Romans constructed smaller but better fortified strongholds than before. The fort…Więcej

Horrea Piperataria – spice storehouses in the heart of ancient Rome. Recently open to visit

The ruins of Horrea Piperataria – former storehouses used to store valuable spices from Asia and Egypt, such as pepper, cardamom and anise – are located in the Parco Archeologico del Colosseo in Rome. These…Więcej

Roman thermae in Bath

Roman thermae in Bath, England, known as Thermae Aquae Sulis, was an important center of social life in ancient times. It was created around 60 CE, around natural thermal springs that the Romans considered sacred,…Więcej

Preserved remains of nymphaeum or spring

Preserved remains of a nymphaeum or spring that was located near the Roman bath. The discovery was made in 1891. The object is located in the NT The Weir Garden in Swainshill (West of England).Więcej

Aquis Querquennis – Roman fort in Spain

Aquis Querquennis is a Roman military camp located in northwestern Spain, in Galicia, on the Limia River. It is one of the most important archaeological sites of the region, providing fascinating information about Roman expansion…Więcej

Insula dell’Ara Coeli

The insula was built at the turn of the 1st and 2nd centuries CE and was later rebuilt many times. It is located at the foot of the Capitoline Hill, from Via del Teatro di…Więcej

Baths of Titus

Colosseum is such an overwhelmingly monumental monument that few people pass by it and pay attention to other remains of the ancient Roman world that are located nearby. Today’s post will be devoted to one…Więcej

Domus Augusti – visiting house of first emperor

Rome today still hides many secrets, and visitors to this city can encounter evidence of its former power at every step. The impressive Colosseum or Pantheon, evidence of ancient technical thought, proudly towers above the…Więcej

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