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|   Ninfeo di Alessandro - Roma, Italy
in Ancient Roman Civilization The Nymphaeum of Alexander (Italian Ninfeo di Alessandro) is a fountain of ancient Rome, whose remains are preserved in the northern corner of Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II in the Rione Esquilino. posted by:  denben location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 7/23/2019 last visited: never |
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| Baths of Caracalla in Ancient Roman Civilization The Baths of Caracalla, the second largest baths complex in ancient Rome, were built between 212 and 219 A.D. by the emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, better known by his nickname Caracalla. posted by:  RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 7/30/2007 last visited: 7/28/2011 |
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| Pyramid of Gaius Cestius in Ancient Roman Civilization The pyramid, one of the most peculiar highlights in Rome, is the huge tomb of tribune Gaius Cestius Epulo, also a member of the Septemviri Epulones who died in 12 BC. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 7/27/2007 last visited: 8/9/2016 |
 view galleryS2.7 km | Porta Ostiense in Ancient Roman Civilization The Porta Ostiensis (or Porta Ostiense), which is today's Porta San Paolo was built as part of the Aurelian wall. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 7/28/2007 last visited: 8/9/2016 |
 view galleryS2.9 km | Monte Testaccio in Ancient Roman Civilization Monte Testaccio is an artificial hill composed of pottery fragments coming entirely from the amphorae and diotae jars used to transport grains and liquids into ancient Rome by the Tiber. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 7/28/2007 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE3.1 km | Caracalla Bath Doors in the Lateran Baptistery - Rome, Italy in Ancient Roman Civilization Several sources indicate that the doors of the the chapel of John the Baptist were taken from the Baths of Caracalla. Others are less commital. I'm unable to locate research to the contrary. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 10/6/2015 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE3.1 km | Lateran Obelisk - Rome, Italy in Ancient Roman Civilization The Roman Emperor, Constantine I ordered the Lateran obelisk to be removed and taken to his new capital at Constantinople. It was originally erected in Karnak Temple during the reign of the pharoh Tuthmosis III (1504-1450 B.C.). posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 10/5/2015 last visited: 9/15/2014 |
 view galleryE3.1 km | Porta Tiburtina in Ancient Roman Civilization Also known today as Porta S.Lorenzo, this is a gate in the eastern course of the Aurelian wall. The road which once passed through it was via Tiburtina, named after ancient town it ran to, Tibur (now Tivoli) about 30 Km.- 20 miles east of Rome. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 7/25/2007 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE3.2 km | Aqueduct of Nero, Via Domenico Fontana - Rome, Italy in Ancient Roman Civilization Nero's Aqueduct, subsequently named Celimontano's Aqueduct was built by Emperor Nero, as a branch of the Aqua Claudia Aqueduct, in order to bring water to the Domus Aurea, the artificial lake and the nymphaeum of the temple of the divine Claudius. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 10/13/2015 last visited: 7/18/2011 |
 view gallerySE3.2 km | Doors of the Curia Julia, San Giovanni in Laterano - Rome, Italy in Ancient Roman Civilization The original bronze doors of the Curia Julia were transferred to the Basilica of St. John Lateran by Pope Alexander VII in 1660. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 10/13/2015 last visited: 2/12/2014 |
 view gallerySE3.2 km | Roman Statue of Constantine, San Giovanni in Laterano - Rome, Italy in Ancient Roman Civilization On the portico of San Giovanni in Laterano to the left is a statue of Constantine behind a set of railings, which was found in the ruined Baths of Constantine on the Quirinal (not the Baths of Diocletian). posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 10/13/2015 last visited: 7/18/2011 |
 view galleryE3.4 km | "Temple of Minerva Medica" in Ancient Roman Civilization The so-called Temple of Minerva Medica (Minerva the doctor) is a ruin of ancient Rome, between the via Labicana and Aurelian Wall and just inside the line of the Anio Vetus. It is located next to the rail lines leading to the central train station. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 7/25/2007 last visited: 11/18/2008 |
 view gallerySE3.4 km | Porta Asinaria in Ancient Roman Civilization The Porta Asinaria, the Gate of the Donkeys, was built as a minor gate in the Aurelian Wall. It achieved notoriety when in AD 546 traitors opened this gate to let Totila and his Goths slip into the city. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 7/27/2007 last visited: 8/10/2016 |
 view galleryE3.5 km | Nero's Aqueduct (Arcus Neroniani) in Ancient Roman Civilization Near the Porta Maggiore, an interesting sequence of arches running along the present via Statilia towards the Lateran is the remaining part of the ancient Nero's Aqueduct that drew water from Claudius' arches, and carried it to the imperial palace. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 7/27/2007 last visited: 7/18/2011 |
 view galleryE3.5 km | Porta Praenestina in Ancient Roman Civilization Porta Prenestina, today known as Porta Maggiore, is one of the eastern gates in the ancient but well-preserved 3rd century Aurelian Walls of Rome. It is the most lavish gate among the original roman ones. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 7/25/2007 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE3.7 km | Porta Latina in Ancient Roman Civilization The present shape of this small gate is a result of emperor Honorius's alterations, carried out at the beginning of the 5th century AD, with a white stone facing to protect the more fragile roman brick structure. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 7/27/2007 last visited: 5/21/2017 |
 view gallerySE3.9 km | Arch of Drusus in Ancient Roman Civilization Just behind Porta San Sebastiano, in front of the Wall museum, are the remains of an ancient arch, named after tribune Marcus Livius Drusus (late 2nd century BC), though actually built in the 3rd century AD. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 7/27/2007 last visited: 5/21/2017 |
 view gallerySE3.9 km | Porta Appia in Ancient Roman Civilization The southernmost gate of ancient Rome, one of the most important ones, and one of the most beautiful ones too. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 7/27/2007 last visited: 5/21/2017 |
 view gallerySE4 km | Mile Marker One, Via Appia Antica - Rome, Italy in Ancient Roman Civilization Here you will find a copy of the small column marking mile I (1), with inscriptions of Vespasian and of Nerva (the original may be found on the balustrade of Piazza del Campidoglio). posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 10/2/2015 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE4.5 km | Sepulchre of Geta, Via Appia Antica - Rome, Italy in Ancient Roman Civilization This tomb has been erroneously attributed to the son of Septimius Severus whose death was ordered by his brother Caracalla. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 10/3/2015 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE4.5 km | Sepulchre of Priscilla, Via Appia Antica - Rome, Italy in Ancient Roman Civilization Almost in front of the small church of Quo Vadis may be glimpsed, behind a private building, the cement core of a cylindrical tomb, surmounted by a small unfinished tower dating from the Middle Ages. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 10/3/2015 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE6.3 km | Mausoleum of Romulus, Via Appia Antica - Rome, Italy in Ancient Roman Civilization Although known as the ‘tomb of Romulus’, archaeologists are still not sure whether Maxentius had the tomb built specifically for Romulus (who died in 309 AD), or Maximiam (died 310 AD), or for his whole family including himself. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 10/3/2015 last visited: never |
 view gallerySE6.4 km | Circus of Maxentius, Via Appia Antica - Rome, Italy in Ancient Roman Civilization The Circus of Maxentius is part of a complex of buildings erected by emperor Maxentius on the Via Appia between AD 306 and 312. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 10/3/2015 last visited: 5/21/2017 |
 view gallerySE6.8 km | Roman Cistern, Appia Antica Regional Park - Rome, Italy in Ancient Roman Civilization Due to its proximity to the Circus of Maxentius, it is surmised that this cistern had some function related to the complex there. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 10/4/2015 last visited: 5/21/2017 |
 view gallerySE6.8 km | Tomb of Cecilia Metella, Via Appia Antica - Rome, Italy in Ancient Roman Civilization The Tomb of Cecilia Metella is a mausoleum located just outside of Rome at the three mile marker of the Via Appia. posted by: RakeInTheCache location: Lazio, Italy date approved: 10/3/2015 last visited: never |
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