Curiosities of ancient Rome (Monuments)
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Renovated temple dedicated to Mithra
The restored temple of Mithra can be visited in the Aquincum Archaeological Park in the Óbuda district of Budapest since 2018. The renovated building has been reopened on the day of Summer solstice and the author had an opportunity to ... Read more
Reconstruction of Roman fortress at El-Lajjun
Reconstruction of the appearance of the Roman fortress in El-Lajjun (Jordan), which was created after the suppression of the Jewish Bar Kochba uprising in 135 CE. The camp occupied an area of approximately 12 acres; the defensive wall was 2.5 ... Read more
Roman fountain in Via della Fortuna
Roman fountain in Via della Fortuna. Water flowed from the stone head of the bull. The object is located in Pompeii.
Porta Principalis Dextra in Eboracum
Roman gate porta Principalis Dextra in Eboracum (present York, England), located to the right of the headquarters (praetorium). In Roman times, there was a Roman camp in the present-day area of the city. Nowadays there is also a pub called ... Read more
Roman bridge in Alcántara
Roman bridge at Alcántara in Spain is an example of the engineering genius of the Romans. The construction was built on the Tagus in 104-106 CE. The construction of the bridge was dedicated Emperor Trajan by the local community. This ... Read more
Temple of Romulus in Rome
Temple of Romulus in Rome, dedicated to the son of Maxentius in 309 CE. Originally, this small round temple was a place of worship for Jupiter Stator. The building is well-preserved due to the fact that it was used in ... Read more
Fingers and Temple of Hercules in Amman
The bent fingers that were once part of Hercules’ large dowry. The statue was probably even 12 meters high and was located in front of the Temple of Hercules in Amman (Jordan). The statue in question was perhaps the largest ... Read more
Ancient theater in Syracuse
Ancient theater in Syracuse, Sicily. The theater was built on the slope of Temenita Hill. The object measures 138.6 m in diameter and is one of the largest of its kind in the world. The theater was built in Greek ... Read more
House of Aufidia Valentilla
In February 2020, it is a great pleasure to enter one of the closed facilities that are not open to tourists on a daily basis. What are we talking about? About the domus belonging to a certain Aufidia Valentilla. I ... Read more
Roman theater in Orange
Roman theater in Orange (southern France), built in the early 1st century CE. It is one of the best-preserved Roman theaters. The building was built in the Roman colony Arausio, which had the full name Colonia Julia Firma Secundanorum Arausio.The ... Read more
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