Nearly 2,000 years ago this was the line that divided the Roman Empire from the rest of the world. Here in Germany the low mound is all that’s left of a wall that once stood some ten feet tall ...

They were viewed as fundamental to Roman civilization and an obvious example ... through special chambers under the floors and in the walls. This mechanism was very efficient – so much so ...

Archaeologists and university students excavated a stone wall in southern ... buildings of the High Roman Empire.” Vegazo had been right. The team found the forum’s ruins.

In A.D. 122, the exasperated Roman emperor Hadrian ordered the construction of an 80-mile, 20-foot-high wall to protect Roman civilization in Britain from the Scottish tribes to the north.

it might not surprise you to learn that The Inn at the Roman Forum also houses Roman ruins within its walls. In fact, the hotel is home to a cryptoporticus, or stone gallery, with engravings that ...

The finding suggests that Liternum was not only a residential area but also a resting place for gladiators after their careers in the arena.

Forts were camps where Roman soldiers lived. They had towers and were protected by walls and ditches. They were often built along the borders of the Roman Empire to help defend it. ANITA ...

The interiors of Roman villas were often lavishly decorated with painted walls and mosaic floors, and examples are found across the Roman Empire including Britain. Brading Roman Villa on the Isle ...

The original Roman Forum remains the major meeting point with ... Set a short walk north of the city centre, its outer walls are remarkably preserved, and a... Downtown Pula has a handful of ...