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The Pyramid of Cestius was constructed c. 18 - 12 BCE as a tomb for the wealthy Roman Galus Cestius. The pyramid was built in only 330 days and was for a long time believed to be the pyramid of Remus. The well-preserved monument became a...

An infographic depicting the timeline of the emperors of Rome from the ascension of Caesar Augustus (Octavian) in 27 BCE until the end of the Crisis of the Third Century and the onset of the Tetrarchy under Diocletian "Jovius" in 285 CE through...

A detail of the garden fresco from the winter triclinium (dining room) from the Villa of Livia, wife of Augustus, Rome. The life-size representations of trees, flowers, fruit and birds decorate all four walls of the room to create a continuous...

GIF map drawn to demonstrate the siege by Etruscan Lars Porsenna against Rome and the battle for the Wooden Bridge, c. 508 BCE.

Fractio Panis (or The Breaking of the Bread) fresco in the Greek Chapel in the Catacombs of Priscilla, Rome, Italy. Dated to the first half of the 2nd century CE.

An illustration depicting the most common gladiator types in ancient Rome. These professional fighters, drawn from various backgrounds including slaves, prisoners of war, and volunteers, underwent rigorous training to master the use of weapons...

The temple of Mars Ultor ('The Avenger') in the Forum of Augustus, 1st century BCE, Rome. It was built by Augustus to commemorate the Battle of Philippi and the defeat of Julius Caesar's assassins in 42 BCE.

A photo showing the Colosseum (also known as Flavian Amphitheatre) in Rome, Italy.

The Basilica of Santa Sabina on the Aventine Hill in Rome was constructed at the time of Pope Celestine I (422-432 CE). It is a major example of the architectural characteristics of an Early Christian basilica. It also preserves its original...

Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. The dome was completed in 1590, and the church was consecrated in 1626. It is considered a triumph of Renaissance architecture.