Curiosities of ancient Rome (Places)
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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
Deserted Pompeii during an epidemic
A photo taken from the air shows ancient Pompeii during a coronavirus pandemic. Unusual view during the day.
Remains of Vindolanda – Roman camp in Britain
A wonderful picture was taken by The Vindolanda Trust and shows the Vindolanda Roman military camp in northern Britain. This place is a real treasury of information about the army and the Roman community. The Vindolanda camp was founded in ... Read more
Stadium of Domitian – past and now
The graphics wonderfully illustrate how the place where once was the great stadium of Domitian in Rome looks. The stadium was built around 80 CE during the reign of Emperor Domitian and had dimensions of 54 by 276 meters. It ... Read more
Remains of the Deva Victrix – Roman camp in England
In Chester (northern England) there are remains (walls and towers) of the Roman military camp Deva Victrix, which was founded around 70 CE. It was built by Legion II Adiutrix. It is believed that the name of the camp derives ... Read more
Roman basilica in London
The three-story basilica built by the Romans in Londinium, distant from the capital of the Empire, was the largest structure of this type located north of the Alps. Constructed in 70 CE, enlarged in the years 90-120, it was the ... Read more
Virtus Iulia – Roman city in Spain
In the south of Spain (central Andalusia) there are remains of the Roman city Virtus Iulia. The site is located within the Torreparedones archaeological site. The remains of the city Virtus Iulia were discovered in 1987. The city was established ... Read more
Villa of the Quintilii on Via Appia
Villa of the Quintilii on Via Appia (in Rome) was built by consuls from 151 CE – brothers Sextus Quintilius Valerius Maximus and Sextus Quintilius Condianus. The impressive remains of this suburban villa (villa suburbana) have survived to this day. ... Read more
Rhapta – ancient market in south-east Africa
In the famous “Periplus of the Erythraean Sea”1 – a manuscript from the turn of the 1st century CE, which served merchants navigating the waters between East Africa and India – we can find a place called “Rhapta”, which is ... Read more
Isca Augusta – Roman remains in Caerleon
Isca Augusta was a Roman fort and urban centre, whose remains are located nearby or in Caerleon, in South Wales. This is where the II Augustus legion camped, which took part in the invasion of Claudius in 43 CE. It ... Read more
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