Reconstruction of Ara Pacis – The ‘Altar of Peace’ in Rome
Introduction and Reconstruction – Ara Pacis Augustae (roughly translating to ‘Altar of Augustan Peace’) was conceived as an altar in Rome dedicated to Pax, the…
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Animation presents a day in the life of a Roman soldier in circa 1st century AD
Much has been said about the arms, armaments, and tactics of the famed Roman legions. Suffice it to say, they played their crucial role from…
Augustus Caesar -10 Things You Should Know About Rome’s First Emperor
The first and one of the greatest Roman emperors, Augustus Caesar (and his reign of 40 years) embodied the transition of the ancient Roman state…
Superb animation presents an overview of the Roman Praetorian Guards
The famed Praetorian Guards (or cohortes praetoriae) constitute a unique parcel of ancient Roman military history. In many ways, alluding to the proverbial scope of ‘too much power…
Restoration of the magnificent Mausoleum Of Augustus commences with a $11 million project
Last year, we talked about how Rome Commissioner Francesco Paolo Tronca approved an ambitious 6 million euro project for the restoration of the Mausoleum Of…
Naples metro train station might house the ancient Roman temple of Neapolitan Isolympic Games
A few days ago we talked about how an Italian McDonald’s outlet has preserved an ancient Roman road underneath its structure. Well this time around…
3D animation presents the glory of the ‘Villa of Augustus’ in Somma Vesuviana
Tradition has it that the so-called ‘Villa of Augustus’, also known as the Dionysiac Villa in Somma Vesuviana, near Nola (an ancient Campanian town in…
Caesar Augustus depicted in his vibrant Pharaoh avatar in a digitally restored Egyptian artwork
Previously we have already talked about how an ambitious 6 million euro project would restore the massive Mausoleum of Augustus (watch its 3D reconstruction here)….
