Colosseum: The Exceptional Ancient Engineering Feat of Rome
Unlike other ancient theaters, the oval-shaped, freestanding amphitheater was a Roman invention. And, as the jewel in the crown of such imposing Roman-made architectural specimens,…
Unlike other ancient theaters, the oval-shaped, freestanding amphitheater was a Roman invention. And, as the jewel in the crown of such imposing Roman-made architectural specimens,…
Introduction Pompeii, the ancient Roman town-city near modern Naples, boasted an assortment of baths, houses, temples, public structures, graffiti, frescoes, and even a gymnasium and…
Magna Graecia (‘Great Greece’ or Megalē Hellas) pertains to the various coastal factions and settlements of southern Italy that were colonized by the Greeks from…
It is not often that archaeologists come across ancient cargo possibly stolen by the Romans themselves. Well, such a rare occurrence happened in November of…
The Etruscan Necropolis of Monterozzi in Tarquinia stands testament to the artistic achievements and capabilities of the ancient Italic people. Within this perimeter, the Tomb…
Back in May, archaeologists working in Pompeii, Italy made an interesting discovery: the skeletal remains of a man who, they thought, had survived the catastrophic…
The archaeological evidence of the olive oil possibly goes back to circa 6000 BC. And thus with over 8,000-years of history, it doesn’t come as…
Scissorhands? Well, as it turns out, archaeologists are baffled by the atypical remains of a presumed early medieval warrior found in the Longobard necropolis of…
From the historical perspective, the regions around Naples (the present-day capital of Campania, southern Italy) were probably inhabited since the Neolithic times. And while the…
St. Mark’s Basilica (Basilica Cattedrale Patriarcale di San Marco) is the most renowned of the churches of Venice and is often considered as one of…