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Virtual map of Roman Empire

Researchers from the University of Lund in Sweden have created a huge digital atlas of the Roman Empire on which a huge amount of data has been plotted. We can find there not only cities, but also roads, temples and villas.

Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire

New Roman tombs discovered beneath Vatican

According to researchers, new Roman tombs were discovered near the Vatican, which is located in the so-called necropolis of Santa Rosa. So far, 250 amazing tombs have been identified, in which representatives of various social strata of Rome were buried. From February 1, 2021, the necropolis was opened to tourists.

A carved detail on a Roman tombstone showing the head of 4-year-old Tiberius Natronius Venustus

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