Curiosities of ancient Rome (Monuments)
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Roman arch in Rijeka
Roman arch in Rijeka (Croatia) is by no means a triumphal arch. It was the main entrance to the very centre of the late Roman city of Tarsatica (today’s Rijeka). Over time, the arch was surrounded by tenement houses in ... Read more
Roman forum in Zadar
The Croatian city of Zadar (Iadera) was founded in the middle of the 1st century BCE as a colony in which Roman veterans settled. The city underwent gradual development, and its centre of social, economic and political life was in ... Read more
Roman theater in Pula
The remains of a Roman small theatre are in Pula (Croatia). The object is dated to the 1st century CE and is located on the slope under the Castle. The theatre could accommodate from 4 to 5 thousand viewers, that ... Read more
Temple of Augustus and Roma in Pula
The temple of Augustus and Roma in Pula (Croatia) was built at the end of the reign of the first emperor Octavian Augustus (27 BCE – 14 CE). The building was built on the podium; the front of the temple ... Read more
Roman wells in Croatia
On the island of Pag in Croatia, on the outskirts of the town of Kolan, there are old wells dating back to Roman times. They were part of the Roman aqueduct leading to the city of Caska. The wells guaranteed ... Read more
Villa Romana del Casale – Roman luxury villa in Sicily
In Sicily, about 5 km from the city of Piazza Armerina, are the remains of a luxurious Roman villa, Villa Romana del Casale. This place is unusual because many beautiful mosaics have been preserved. The monument has been added to ... Read more
Madauros – Roman city in Algeria
Madauros is a former Roman city which remains are not far from the modern Algerian city – M’daourouch. The Roman writer Apuleius was born in this city. The Ruins of Madauros covers 267 acres; scientists suspect that only 17 acres ... Read more
Well-preserved Roman gate in Lugo
A well-preserved Roman gate in Lugo (Spain). This city is the only centre in the world that is surrounded by completely intact Roman walls from the 3rd century CE. The Romans surrounded the city with defensive walls about 2 thousand ... Read more
Mons Claudianus – Roman quarry in Egypt
“Mount of Claudius” (Mons Claudianus) was a Roman quarry in the eastern desert of Egypt. This place owes its name to Emperor Claudius, who started mining as first. Grey granite (granodiorite), extremely valuable in ancient Rome, was mined there. The ... Read more
Unique amphitheater in El Jem
Roman amphitheater in El Jem (ancient city of Thysdrus, northern Tunisia) is one of the best-preserved buildings of this type from the times of the Roman Empire. It was built in the years 230-238 CE, and the initiative to create ... Read more
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