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The world of ancient Romans abounded in a number of amazing curiosities and information. The source of knowledge about the life of the Romans are mainly works left to us by ancient writers or discoveries. The Romans left behind a lot of strange information and facts that are sometimes hard to believe.
When visiting Pompeii, Oplontis, Boscoreale or Stabiae, it is worth equipping yourself with appropriate materials in advance. On the Pompeii Archaeological Park website (http://pompeiisites.org ) we will find maps and helpful materials that we can print out before the visit, and which will be invaluable help during sightseeing. It is worth mentioning that the materials are regularly updated.
Between 160 and 174 CE the Odeon, i.e. a building intended for musical performances, was erected at the western end of the southern slope of the Acropolis. The sponsor of the construction was Herod Atticus, who wanted to commemorate the death of his wife Regilla in this way. It was the third building of this type in Athens, after Pericles (5th century BCE) and Agrippa (15 BCE). Odeon of Herod Atticus could accommodate about 5,000 spectators. For better acoustics, it was covered with a cedar ceiling.
In the city of Apamea (now Afamia) in western Syria, there are many ruins of an ancient city. There is, among others, the longest ancient street with a colonnade.
Preserved remains of a Roman aqueduct in the ancient coastal city of Patara (south-west Turkey). The waterworks is also referred to as the Delikkemer aqueduct.
Roman theater in Epomanduodurum (now Mandeure, in eastern France). Object dated to the 1st century CE. The theater could accommodate from 15,000 to 18,000 viewers in total.
A preserved Roman bridge (Puente Romano) in Merida, over the Guadiana River, Spain. The object was built in the 1st century CE, it was built on the Guadiana River in the 1st century. During the following centuries, it was rebuilt or restored; however, it has retained its original appearance. The bridge is used by pedestrians to this day.
Part of the Roman road Via Claudia Augusta, which is visible after the water level drops in Lake Forggensee in Bavaria (southern Germany).
Trajan’s Halls (Mercatus Traiani) is probably the first shopping mall as we understand it today. They were created on the command of Emperor Trajan in the 2nd century CE (probably in the years 100-110 CE) by his architect Apollodor of Damascus. There were about 150 shops on several levels.
A restored Roman temple with an Ionic-style colonnade can be admired in Garni, east of Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. It is the only building of this type in Armenia and the entire former Soviet Union and the highest of all known Roman temples (1396 m above sea level).
The Pantheon is the only completely preserved building of Ancient Rome. It is one of the most important and impressive buildings in Rome.
