The Colosseum: A Journey Through Roman Spectacle

The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, stands as a majestic testament to Roman engineering and entertainment. Its history is a fascinating journey through power, spectacle, and the evolution of a civilization. Here’s a detailed look at its construction, purpose, and legacy:Construction (70-80 AD): Initiated by Emperor Vespasian after the tumultuous Year of the […]

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The Jewish Quarter in Rome

the Jewish Ghetto, also known as the Roman Ghetto (it’s considered the oldest in the Western world), is a fascinating area in Rome with a rich history. While the term “ghetto” can have negative connotations, many in Rome are now referring to it as the Jewish Quarter to reflect the thriving community that exists there. […]

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The Catacombs of Rome

The Catacombs of Rome are ancient underground burial places, used from the 2nd to the 5th centuries AD. They were primarily used by early Christians and Jews, who could not bury their dead within the city walls for religious and (weisheng) (sanitary) reasons. The word “catacomb” comes from the Greek word koimeētērion, which means “sleeping […]

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Trajan’s Column: A Monumental Masterpiece

Trajan’s Column (Italian: Colonna Traiana, Latin: Columna Traiani) is a triumphal column, a type of monument erected to celebrate military victories, located in Rome, Italy. It stands in Trajan’s Forum, north of the Roman Forum, and commemorates Roman emperor Trajan’s successful Dacian Wars (101–102 and 105–106 AD).Construction and Design: Built between 106 and 113 AD, […]

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the colosseum

The Colosseum’s history is rich and complex, spanning centuries and witnessing the rise and fall of empires. Here’s a deep dive into its past:Origins and Construction (70-80 AD): Emperor Vespasian initiated construction in 70-72 AD to appease the Roman citizens after the civil war and showcase his dynasty’s legitimacy.Built on the site of Nero’s extravagant […]

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Trajan’s Column

Trajan’s Column, erected in 113 CE, stands in Trajan’s Forum in Rome and is a commemorative monument decorated with reliefs illustrating Roman emperor Trajan’s two military campaigns in Dacia (modern Romania). The column was the first of many such monuments and it is also an invaluable source of information on the Roman Army and a […]

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Bocca Della verita

the mouse of truth Bocca Della verita It is a stone disc with a face with an open mouth. In the Middle Ages, they believed that it was a lie detector that would bite your hand when you put it in its mouth and lie. The Mouth of Truth is located in the side gate […]

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Piazza de popolo

Tourism in Rome depends on many tourist attractions, and the most prominent of these landmarks is the People’s Square, which is one of the squares of Rome that reflects the culture of this city on the ground, and based on the fame of this place, visitors may decide to visit the square, which is full […]

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Roman obelisks

There are several obelisks in Rome, including Egyptian and Roman. As for the Egyptian obelisks, they were built in Egypt during the era of the Pharaohs. They are 8 Egyptian obelisks and were taken by the emperors from Egypt during the era of Roman rule in Egypt. There are also 5 Roman obelisks built by […]

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The Pantheon

The Pantheon, Rome🇮🇹 Built on the site of an earlier temple commissioned by Marcus Agrippa during the reign of Augustus (27 BCE – 14 CE), it was ordered by the emperor Hadrianand completed in 126 CE. Hadrian chose not to inscribe the new temple but rather to retain the inscription of Agrippa’s older temple: M·AGRIPPA·L·F·COS·TERTIVM·FECIT It […]

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