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.

Via Traiana – Roman road in Egnatia

Roman road Via Traiana. Photo was taken in the ancient city of Egnatia, in the south-east of Italy. The road was created during the reign of Emperor Trajan in 109 CE and was intended to…Więcej

Monumentum Liviae

Via Appia in Ancient Rome was the main cemetery avenue. There were countless monuments and monumental tombs of the most important Roman families. Among them, there were also mass graves for a less wealthy society.…Więcej

Roman Arch in Pula

In Pula (Croatia) there is a well-preserved Roman triumphal arch, which honoured the Sergia family, and especially Lucius Sergius Lepidus – a military tribune in the XXIX Legion who took part in the battle of…Więcej

Resti di Villa Romana in Palermo

In the garden of Villa Bonanno, in the centre of Palermo (the capital of Sicily; ancient Panormus), there are remains of a Roman villa (Resti di Villa Romana) or even two – as I have…Więcej

Roman road in Marsala

In the archaeological park of Lilybaeum (Marsala, western Sicily) there are remains of a Roman road that, as cardo, crossed the city from north to south. The road was part of the main square of…Więcej

Roman villa in Marsala

In the northern part of the Lilybaeum Archaeological Park (Marsala, western Sicily) are the remains of a large Roman villa. The building was built on the ruins of older buildings and it is possible that…Więcej

Temple of Dioscuri in Agrigento

Temple of the Dioscuri (Castor and Pollux) in Agrigento was built in the middle of the 5th century BCE. The preserved four columns prove that they were made in the Doric order. The building had…Więcej

Ruins of Roman fort built into contemporary building

Ruins of a Roman fort built into a contemporary building in Regensburg, Germany. Castra Regina was established in 179 CE; the III Legio Italica was stationed here.Więcej

Roman baths in Marsala

In the northwest of the Lilybaeum Archaeological Park, there are remains of the Roman baths from the 3rd-2nd century BCE. Archaeologists also found traces of an older defensive structure on which baths were built. Currently,…Więcej

Temple of Concordia in Agrigento

The Temple of Concordia owes its name to the Latin inscription that was preserved in the vicinity of the building and proclaimed “the harmony of the inhabitants of Agrigentum”. The columns of the temple were…Więcej

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