We just got a taste of Ancient Rome. An Obelisk brought back from Egypt by Augustus after he defeated Mark Anthony and Cleopatra.
The Giant Moldering Mausoleum of Augustus
The Spanish Steps (n0t really ancient)
Column detailing the exploits of Marcus Aurelius
Throwing a coin in the Trevi Fountain to wish to come back to Rome. Powered by aqueduct water. (only the aqueduct is ancient)
The Pantheon built by Agrippa
A fountain in front of the Pantheon (William liked this)
I was totally blown away by the Pantheon. It is the best preserved bit of Ancient Roman architecture. The Pantheon was originally a temple to many Roman gods. When the Romans became Christians the temple was stripped of all the statues and art that formerly adorned it and Christian statues were substituted so it became a Christian Church. Many stripped niches are still bare. The dome is 142 feet across and was made of concrete 2000 years ago. The building was the model for St Peter's and the Capital Dome in Washington DC.
Largo Argentina is an area of 3 temples and is one of the oldest bits of ruins in Rome. Julius Caesar was assassinated near here.
Can you see the cats? All the old ruins are just over-run with feral cats.
The Giant Moldering Mausoleum of Augustus
The Spanish Steps (n0t really ancient)
Column detailing the exploits of Marcus Aurelius
Throwing a coin in the Trevi Fountain to wish to come back to Rome. Powered by aqueduct water. (only the aqueduct is ancient)
The Pantheon built by Agrippa
A fountain in front of the Pantheon (William liked this)
I was totally blown away by the Pantheon. It is the best preserved bit of Ancient Roman architecture. The Pantheon was originally a temple to many Roman gods. When the Romans became Christians the temple was stripped of all the statues and art that formerly adorned it and Christian statues were substituted so it became a Christian Church. Many stripped niches are still bare. The dome is 142 feet across and was made of concrete 2000 years ago. The building was the model for St Peter's and the Capital Dome in Washington DC.
Largo Argentina is an area of 3 temples and is one of the oldest bits of ruins in Rome. Julius Caesar was assassinated near here.
Can you see the cats? All the old ruins are just over-run with feral cats.
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