Roma, Caput Mundi

A small post to ensure you’re not left empty-handed today. If you have 17 minutes to spare amidst the festivities, this lecture from Ancient Rome Live on the Early Christian churches of Rome is a gift box of information about the evolution of Christian churches in Imperial Rome, complete with tours of the early churches … Read the full post →“Vives annos!”

If you aren’t occupied with present openings and feasting tables, here is a great video on the Ara Pacis narrated by Darius Arya of Ancient Rome Live to while away 15 minutes. Even if you are occupied with present openings and feasting tables, you could probably use a 15 minute break to enjoy a cool … Read the full post →“A little holiday Ara Pacis”

An excavation of the Temple of Peace built by Vespasian in the Imperial Forum in Rome has revealed thousands of years of Roman history, without even reaching the imperial era yet. The Templum Pacis was built by the emperor Vespasian (r. 69-79 A.D.) between 71 and 75 A.D. in celebration of his victories in the … Read the full post →“Forum of Peace excavation reveals millennia of Roman history”

Ancient Rome Live has just uploaded a great video tour of the refurbished Largo Argentina site guided by Darius Arya. The ten-minute video gives an overview of the stages of the site, highlighting each of the four Republican temples, the smattering of remains from the Curia of Pompey where Caesar was stabbed to death (albeit … Read the full post →“Video tour of new Largo Argentina site”