Curiosities of ancient Rome (Places)
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Insula Ara Coeli – level difference
Insula Ara Coeli in Rome. The photos were taken from the level of a modern pavement; underground is a high ground floor and a mezzanine. The photos perfectly show how the ground level has risen over the centuries. Insula Ara ... Read more
Principia Museum – Roman museum in Romania
In the city of Alba Iulia (ancient Apulum) in central Romania, there is an extremely interesting museum where we can admire many interesting objects related to ancient Rome. The Principia Museum has the foundations of the Roman camp where the ... Read more
Baths of Caracalla were largest baths in empire
The Baths of Caracalla were the largest baths in the empire. Built in 216 CE the baths could simultaneously accommodate 1,500 people. The bathing plan was as follows: upon entering, you entered the bathhouse, then into the heated tepidarium room, ... Read more
Roman fort in Risingham
The remains of the earth from the Roman fort at Risingham (northern England), which was called Habitancum in Roman times. Its purpose was to defend the crossing of the Rede River. It was established in about 139 CE and was ... Read more
Impressive ramparts in Roman fort Ardoch
Impressive ramparts in the Roman fort Ardoch, just outside the village of Braco in central Scotland. The camp was established around 82 CE during the Agricola campaign in Caledonia. The surviving Roman earthworks remains are among the best-preserved of their ... Read more
Roman theater in Side
Roman theater in Side (southern Turkey), which was built in the 2nd century CE and was able to seat 15,000 spectators. The building was built on the remains of a former Hellenistic theater. The theater consisted of a stage, a ... Read more
Colonia Ulpia Traiana
On 12 CE on the Rhine, near today’s Xanten (Germany), the Romans began building the first legionary camp. Its development was stopped in the years 69-70 CE, when a revolt broke out – the local population (Batavas) opposed the Roman ... Read more
Roman camp at Loudoun Hill
There was once a Roman camp at Loudon Hill (southern Scotland), the remains of which, however, were largely destroyed by gravel excavation in 1955. The discovery was made in 1938 by J.K. St. Joseph and assessed that the camp dates ... 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
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