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Vicus Caprarius
2 hours agoWhen you walk around Rome, do you wonder what is hidden under your feet? Aren’t you curious how much of the ancient capital of the Empire has been preserved in…
Read moreWhat was it like to live in ancient Rome? Cities and roads - heritage of antiquity
15 hours agoRoman cities were carefully planned, built on a grid of streets intersecting at right angles. The Romans borrowed this idea from the Greeks. Streets divided the…
Read moreCheap Armani, or Eau de Gladiateur
24 hours agoDid you know that in ancient Rome, the most sought-after cosmetic was… the sweat of gladiators? Rich ladies, in jars containing the sweat of warriors, searched…
Read moreRoman dragon head
3 days agoRoman dragon head, made of bronze. The object dates back to the 2nd-3rd century CE; discovered in Niederbieber (Germany). The artifact decorated the banner of the…
Read moreAerial photo showing Roman road in Jordan
4 days agoAn aerial photo showing the Roman road in Jordan – Via Nova Traiana. The road was built during the reign of Emperor Trajan (reigned 98-117 CE) in the province of…
Read moreBust of Hadrian
5 days agoRoman bust of Hadrian, the emperor who ruled the Roman Empire in 117-138 CE. The object is located in The British Museum in London; discovered in Tivoli (Italy)….
Read moreSkeleton of soldier from Herculaneum
6 days agoThe skeleton of a soldier from Herculaneum who died in 79 CE as a result of the eruption of Vesuvius. According to researchers, the man was over 35 years old at…
Read morePreserved Roman chain mail
7 days agoPreserved Roman chain mail found in the barracks of Fort Arbeia at Hadrian’s Walls in Britain (Tyne and Wear). The armor certainly belonged to a soldier of the…
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Mar 24
Gladiators will perform in Pompeii
On Sundays, April 7, May 19 and September 8, special events will take place in Pompeii. Gladiator fights will take place in the amphitheater. Entry price: 5 euros.
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Feb 24
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Jan 24
Great Games will be held in Nimes again in May
As every year, the Great Roman Games will be held in the arena of the Roman amphitheater in Nimes. The event will take place on May 3-5, 2024.