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Today’s Photo: The Pantheon at Night
Built by Marcus Agrippa in 27 BC, on the Campus Martius (Field of Mars), the original Pantheon burned during a large fire in 80 AD. Soon after the fire, it was rebuilt by Domitian, only to be burned again in … Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Rome, Apollodorus, Hadrian, Italy, Marcus Agrippa, Pantheon, Rome
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Today’s Photo: Pons Aemilius, The Ponte Rotto, Rome
Located immediately downstream from Tiber Island, the Ponte Rotto (Broken Bridge) was originally erected during the 3rd century BC. The bridge was likely constructed as part of the Via Aurelia, the road to Etruria. The visible remains seen today … Continue reading
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Today’s Photo: Roman Brick Stamp From Ostia
Beginning around the middle first century BC, Roman brick makers began to stamp their bricks with identifying marks. By the first century AD, urban brick stamps included the names of the Consuls for that year. This brick, found in Ostia … Continue reading
Public restrooms in the Ancient Roman world
A shy, private person would not have an easy time of things in ancient Rome. Bathing was typically conducted as a group activity, the baths of Caracalla in the city of Rome could accommodate upwards of 1600 bathers, and “going … Continue reading
The Basilica of Pompeii
In the ancient Roman world “Basilicas” were large public buildings that served as business centers, as well as law courts. This basilica is located off of the Forum in Pompeii, Italy. If you visit the ancient city of Pompeii, and … Continue reading
The “Vitruvian” House vs. The “Prudden Unit”
I’m in the mood to compare apples to oranges. What better way than by looking at two site types that occurred roughly during the same time periods, but on opposite sides of the world. There is a common site type you … Continue reading
Fine!
We’re done! Two weeks of mapping, photographing and describing ancient Roman kitchens, taverns, food shops, cooking platforms, dining rooms, dining gardens, etc. One last day in Pompeii… Continue reading
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Tagged Ancient Rome, biclinium, Empire, Pompeii, Roman, Rome, triclinium
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