Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during ...

The Arch of Titus and the Arch of Septimius Severus are two iconic structures in the Roman Forum that hold significant historical and architectural value. The Arch of Titus, constructed in the 1st ...

Water is heavy stuff. When the ancient Romans undertook to build an aquaduct to carry fresh water from the mountains into the city, they needed a structure strong enough to support all that water, as ...

Tourists visit the Roman Forum in Rome, Italy, March 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing) Tourists take selfies in Rome, Italy, March ...

Though it's not as popular as the Colosseum (but located nearby), the Roman Forum is more interesting, according to some reviewers. The Roman Forum comprises much of the Ancient Rome's most ...

Situated in the Rhone valley, the ancient theatre of Orange, with its 103-m-long facade, is one of the best preserved of all the great Roman theatres. Built between A.D. 10 and 25, the Roman arch is ...