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.

Roman basilica in London

The three-story basilica built by the Romans in Londinium, distant from the capital of the Empire, was the largest structure of this type located north of the Alps. Constructed in 70 CE, enlarged in the…Więcej

Virtus Iulia – Roman city in Spain

In the south of Spain (central Andalusia) there are remains of the Roman city Virtus Iulia. The site is located within the Torreparedones archaeological site. The remains of the city Virtus Iulia were discovered in…Więcej

Villa of the Quintilii on Via Appia

Villa of the Quintilii on Via Appia (in Rome) was built by consuls from 151 CE – brothers Sextus Quintilius Valerius Maximus and Sextus Quintilius Condianus. The impressive remains of this suburban villa (villa suburbana)…Więcej

Isca Augusta – Roman remains in Caerleon

Isca Augusta was a Roman fort and urban centre, whose remains are located nearby or in Caerleon, in South Wales. This is where the II Augustus legion camped, which took part in the invasion of…Więcej

Amazing Roman theater in Aspendos

Amazing Roman theater in Aspendos, in Anatolia (southern Turkey). The facility was built in the middle of the 2nd century CE, on a natural slope. This theater is the best-preserved ancient theater in Asia Minor.…Więcej

Remains of Roman bridge in Britain

In Piercebridge, northern England, there are preserved remains of a Roman bridge. The building connected two banks on the river Tees. Over the centuries, the river has narrowed and changed its course; therefore, the foundations…Więcej

Amphitheater in Pollenzo

Roman amphitheater in Pollenzo (Roman city Pollentia) no longer exists. However, the houses built on its foundations perfectly reflect its range and appearance. Amphitheater in PollenzoWięcej

Colossi of Memnon – talking statue

Ancient tourists visiting Egypt were attracted by a pair of giant statues in Thebes, created in the fourteenth century BCE, near the Valley of the Kings: they were two figures sitting on the throne, each…Więcej

Great monument in Miletus

The great monument in Miletus (near today’s Balat, in southwestern Turkey), which was built by the city authorities in 63 BCE in thanks to Pompey the Great for combating piracy in the Mediterranean Sea. The…Więcej

Roman villa next to Evenlode river

Beautiful Roman villa on the Evenlode River in Oxfordshire, north of Leigh. The building was one of the largest of its kind in Roman Britain. It had its peak period in the 4th century CE.…Więcej

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