Tunnels and Passages: The Hidden Routes of Roman Engineering. The Roman underworld include various underground structures such as catacombs, underground passages, and sewers, notably the … Read more
Lake Averno has long been seen as the portal to the netherworld, a belief echoed by figures like Dante and Aeneas. This mystical body of … Read more
The ancient theater of Taormina is the second-largest ancient theater in Sicily, after the Greek theater of Syracuse. Related articles: The Valley of the Temples … Read more
Alien Lifeforms and Interplanetary Warfare in Ancient Literature. A True Story by Lucian of Samosata is one of the first known text that could be … Read more
The Nemi Ships The Nemi ships, 70 meters long and more than 25 meters wide, had been built by Emperor Caligula, in honor of the … Read more
Where Roman Emperors were born Birthplaces of Roman Emperors from Augustus (27 BC) to Theodosius (395 AD) This list considers Roman emperors from the beginning of … Read more
History of Ferragosto Discovering the origins of Ferragosto, the most important Italian summer festival, which has its origins in Ancient Rome. Ferragosto is celebrated on … Read more
Roman Theatre, Aosta The Roman Theatre in Aosta is an ancient building built a few decades after the foundation of the Aosta, in 25 BC … Read more
The Mithraeum of San Clemente in Rome The Mithraeum is a building from the Roman imperial period buried several meters below the Basilica of San … Read more
Facts and Images of Villa Romana del Casale The Mosaics of the Villa Romana del Casale are the finest mosaics anywhere in the Roman world … Read more
The four-wheeled processional chariot is the latest discovery of Pompeii. A large ceremonial chariot with four wheels, along with its iron components, beautiful bronze and tin … Read more
Between 62 and 67 AD the Roman emperor Nero sent a small group of Praetorian guards to explore the sources of the Nile River in … Read more
The Temple of Diana in Nemi This Roman sanctuary and the Sacred Wood are located on the northern shore of Lake Nemi, just a few … Read more