A photo shows an aerial view of the ruins ... about 5 feet deep. Ancient Roman bathhouses, also known as thermae, were relatively large, standardized complexes where people bathed, relaxed ...

many of its majestic Roman-era structures have simply vanished and been replaced with modest avenues. But in its back streets are gems of ancient art and architecture. Most astonishing is Placidia ...

Settlers originally flocked to the site of the Roman port city because of its ... Many Europeans toured the city's ancient ruins in the decades following their initial excavations in 1748.

The Roman Forum comprises much of the Ancient Rome's most important structures, from shrines to government houses to monuments. Although much of the complex is in ruins, you can see the remains ...

One of Syria’s six UNESCO World Heritage sites, Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman and Parthian ... eight years. Touring the ruins with family members ...