Catacombs of Domitilla

The Roman Underworld: Catacombs, the Cloaca Maxima and hidden routes

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

View of Lake Averno extending to Baia and Capo Miseno, from the Domitian Way

The Mythical Gate of Hell at Lake Averno

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

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A True Story by Lucian of Samosata, one of the earliest example of Science Fiction in Literature

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