14 things you should know about the Roman Praetorian Guard
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…
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2000-year old Arch of Titus’ Menorah Panel digitally reconstructed in vibrant colors
Back in 2016, we talked about how – Classical Greece brings forth reveries of temples, sanctuaries, and sculptures in their distinctly white marble facades. This…
Archaeologists discover two ancient Roman sarcophagi just behind Rome’s modern Olympic Stadium
Rome’s iconic Olympic Stadium (Stadio Olimpico), the home stadium of Serie A clubs Lazio and Roma, was inaugurated in 1937, and as such boasts an…
Subway-style diagram recreates the massive network of major ancient Roman roads
The sheer scope of the network of Roman roads at the height of the Roman Empire equated to around 29 great military highways radiating from…
Visually reconstructed evolution of the ancient Roman soldier from 8th century BC to 3rd century AD
Starting out as a backwater inhabited by cattle rustlers who made their camps and rudimentary dwellings among the hills and the swamp lands, Rome emerged…
Incredible animations present the reconstruction of Ara Pacis – the ‘altar of peace’ in Rome
Ara Pacis Augustae (roughly translating to ‘Altar of Augustan Peace’) was conceived as an altar in Rome dedicated to Pax, the Roman goddess of peace…
‘Pompeii-like scene’ harking back to 3rd century AD, unearthed in Rome’s metro excavations
Back in April, we talked about how the construction work for line C of Rome’s metro in Piazza Celimontana unraveled an aqueduct dating from 3rd…
1600-year old catacomb frescoes of Jesus Christ unraveled by laser cleaning technique
A modern technique known as laser cleaning has revealed an incredible facade into the historical legacy of the catacombs of St. Domitilla, after sifting through…
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…
3rd century BC ancient Roman aqueduct has been discovered by metro-rail workers
The construction work for line C of Rome’s metro in Piazza Celimontana might just unravel one of the fascinating archaeological discoveries of recent times –…
