Curiosities of ancient Rome (Places)

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Places are curiosities dedicated to locations related to the world of ancient Rome and antiquity. This category features lesser-known facts, interesting details, and unusual information about the cities, ruins, monuments, and archaeological sites of the Roman Empire, revealing their history and significance in the ancient world.

Roman amphitheater in Pompeii

Roman amphitheater in Pompeii was built in 70 BCE and is the oldest object of this type that has survived to our times. Characteristic, externally located stairs led to the upper stands. The amphitheater was…Więcej

Empress Livia’s white hens

Ad Gallinas Albas: Few people know this name today, but two thousand years ago things were different. Known under it was a town nowadays called Prima Porta – near Rome, on Via Flaminia. A legend…Więcej

Underground of ancient Neapolis

Contemporary Naples is a city where ancient monuments are much more difficult to find than in Rome, but that does not mean that they are not there. After all, it is a city as old…Więcej

Agrippa’s villa on Tiber

In 1880, during the construction of the Tiber embankments near Villa Farnesina in Trastevere, a very interesting discovery was made: large fragments of a luxurious residence from the reign of Emperor Augustus were excavated. It…Więcej

Emperor Augustus’ workshop

I am always fascinated by the possibility of “touching” the elements of reality that 2000 years ago accompanied the heroes of my novels. The Roman historian Suetonius writes about Octavian Augustus: “If ever he planned…Więcej

Contemporary buildings in city of Lucca on site of amphitheater

Contemporary buildings in the city of Lucca that form an elliptical shape. The houses were built on the foundation of a Roman amphitheatre, perfectly showing the size of the ancient building.Więcej

Punic walls in Cartagena

In Cartagena (south-eastern Spain) there are remains of the Punic walls of Cartagena, which date back to the 3rd century BCE. Scientists have found traces of fire, which proves that a battle and probably looting…Więcej

Roman theater in Cartagena

Roman theater in Cartagena (southern Spain) was built in the late 1st century BCE. The facility is hidden among the modern buildings of the city. Roman theater consisted of three main parts: the stage, the…Więcej

Roman quarry in Cartagena

Roman sandstone quarry in Cartagena (south of Spain), which was intensively used from the 3rd BCE until the middle of the 20th century. This place has the status of a historic site. Built of sandstone…Więcej

Earth and wooden Roman fortress – Castle Greg

An earth and wooden Roman fortress – Castle Greg – dating back to the early 80s of the 1st century CE, built during the expedition of Julius Agricola (Gnaeus Julius Agricola). Located in the Harburn…Więcej

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