Brilliant Reconstruction of Greek Corinth During the Roman Period
Ancient Corinth was one of the most powerful and important of the Greek city-states, with the settlement itself boasting a population of over 90,000 during…
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Ostia Antica: Reconstruction and History of The Harbor City of Ancient Rome
Reconstruction of Ostia Antica Ostia Antica (derived from os, the Latin for “mouth”) was the preeminent harbor city of ancient Rome, with its geographical location being…
The Roman Domus (House): Architecture and Reconstruction
Introduction to the Roman Houses and Villas From the historical perspective, the Roman domus (house) was oddly enough not exactly ‘Roman’ in its character. Rather…
Poena Cullei: The Bizarre Ancient Roman Punishment Reserved For Parricide
Introduction Ancient Romans had a penchant for doling out punishments in a rather theatrical fashion, with one pertinent example relating to the noxii, the criminals who…
McDonald’s Restaurant Preserves an Ancient Roman Road Underneath
It is not often that we can mention McDonald’s and Roman Road in the same sentence. But a fascinating $315,000 restoration project has combined the…
