Ancient rome

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According to mythology, the twin brothers Romulus and Remus were fathered by Mars, the god of war, but cast into the Tiber River after birth in 771 BC. They were rescued and suckled by a she-wolf, fed by a woodpecker and raised by a shepherd. In 753 BC, they quarreled and Remus was killed. Romulus […]

I chose this image because it shows how people would have dressed according to their economic status or class. I can incorporate this into my Clytemnestra design because of her status as queen she would not dress the same way a travler would

This painting, created by the French artist Lionel Royer (1852-1926), depicts a meeting between two storied figures from history. Standing in the center, draped in red, is Octavian—soon to be named Augustus—who used a combination of politics and war to wrest for himself control of the Roman Empire in the aftermath of Julius Caesar’s assassination. […]

Oil painting, Christianity in Rome, in 200 BC

Step Back in Time at the Colosseum in Rome 🏛️✨ Visit the majestic Colosseum in Rome, a testament to ancient engineering and gladiatorial grandeur. Explore its fascinating history and imagine the spectacles that once took place within its walls. 🇮🇹🗡️ #Colosseum #RomeTravel #HistoricLandmarks #TravelInspiration

Here are some of the most known Roman temples around the world

Is this the final resting place of Romulus? A recently discovered tomb may shed new light on Ancient Rome’s defining legend. Was the city’s famous founder

Ancient Rome was a vast an almighty powerhouse, spanning much of the world. But when did its walls finally begin to crumble down?

Rome's history spans 28 centuries. While Roman mythology dates the founding of Rome at around 753 BC, the site has been inhabited for much longer, making it a major human settlement for almost three millennia and one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in Europe. Eventually, the city successively became the capital of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, and is regarded by many as the first-ever Imperial city and metropolis.

~ ROMAN COLISEUM ~ In this gallery are ten images of the Roman Coliseum. Built between 70 and 80 AD, this elliptical amphitheatre, once the largest of its kind, had eighty arches, each leading to a level of tiered seating that could accommodate around 50,000 spectators who watched gladiators fight.