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

The second level is the best level, as you get better views of the Arena Floor and can also look out over the Roman Forum and ...

the Arch of Titus and the House of the Vestal Virgins, among other structures. Recent travelers called a visit to the Roman Forum a "must," but they do advise future visitors to rent or stream an ...

However, it was the Romans who fully embraced and refined the arch, turning it into a fundamental element of their engineering: by improving materials — especially through the development of concrete ...

Her Colosseum tour typically includes the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, the Arch of Constantine, Via Sacra and the House of Vestal Virgin. Be sure to specify if you want to visit the hypogeum ...

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

Flying buttresses act the same way ancient Roman columns did, countering the horizontal force of the arch. They also provide for more ground area underneath: more worshippers could fit into a church ...