Rome, Clivus Scauri

Clivus Scauri: ancient street on the Roman hill Caelius. Clivus Scauri The street from the church of SS. Giovanni e Paolo on…

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Rome, Cloaca Maxima

Cloaca Maxima: the "great sewer" in Rome. Outfall The Cloaca Maxima ("greatest sewer") is one of the oldest monuments of Rome. It…

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Rome, Column of Marcus Aurelius

Column of Marcus Aurelius: one of the war monuments from ancient Rome. Column of Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius was emperor of Rome…

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Rome, Forum, Arch of Septimius Severus

Arch of Septimius Severus: honorific arch on the Forum Romanum.No Triumph Arch of Severus, seen from the west The Arch of Septimius…

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Rome, Horologium Augusti

Horologium Augusti: sun dial in Rome, which had as gnomon an obelisk from Egypt. The obelisk One of the most remarkable monuments…

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Rome, Ludus Magnus

Ludus Magnus: one of the four training grounds for Roman gladiators, close to the Colosseum. Model of the Ludus Maximus Ludus Magnus…

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Rome, Mausoleum of Augustus

Mausoleum of Augustus: the giant tomb of Rome's first emperor. General view According to his contemporary, Strabo of Amasia, the tomb of…

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Rome, Pantheon

Pantheon: temple in Rome, one of the best-preserved buildings of the ancient world, dedicated to "the all-divine" (i.e., heaven). Rome's Pantheon The Pantheon…

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Rome, Porta Capena

Porta Capena: southeastern gate in Rome's Servian Wall, close to the Circus Maximus, beginning of the Via Appia. A dedication to…

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Rome, Porta Maggiore

Porta Maggiore: monumental entrance to Rome, consisting of the decorated arches of two Roman aqueducts. Porta Maggiore The Porta Maggiore ("the great…

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