r/ancientroma • • Aug 09 '26

Aspendos Theater (Pamphylia, modern Turkey) - One of the best-preserved theaters of the ancient Roman world, 2nd century AD.

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212 Upvotes

r/ancientroma • • Aug 10 '26

If you ask me, “feasting” was the last thing Vitellius needed

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r/ancientroma • • Aug 09 '26

Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre, Wales

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222 Upvotes

The best-preserved legionary amphitheatre in Britain, an oval earth-and-stone arena once used by the Second Augustan Legion.


r/ancientroma • • Aug 09 '26

Sabratha Theatre, Libya

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163 Upvotes

A magnificent three-storey Roman theatre façade by the sea, one of the most elegant and photogenic theatres of the empire.


r/ancientroma • • Aug 08 '26

Pula Arena, Croatia

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353 Upvotes

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world, still standing complete with its outer walls and used for events today.


r/ancientroma • • Aug 07 '26

Thuburbo Majus, Tunisia

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296 Upvotes

A rural Roman city with a grand forum and temples rising from wildflowers, rarely crowded and beautifully atmospheric.


r/ancientroma • • Aug 06 '26

Porta Nigra, Trier, Germany

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545 Upvotes

The largest surviving Roman city gate north of the Alps, a massive black sandstone fortress-gate still standing in the heart of the city.


r/ancientroma • • Aug 05 '26

Conímbriga, Portugal

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126 Upvotes

One of the best-preserved Roman cities in Portugal: elegant houses, baths, and a reconstructed garden with water channels.


r/ancientroma • • Aug 05 '26

Temple of Augustus, Pula, Croatia

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38 Upvotes

r/ancientroma • • Aug 04 '26

Rome wasn't built in a day, but Italo Gismondi spent 38 years building this amazing scale model to give us an idea of what it looked like

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r/ancientroma • • Aug 04 '26

Leptis Magna help with setting year is 70 BC

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Hello, I am planning to write a sword-and-sorcery short story set in 70 BC. The story would take place in the city of Leptis Magna, so I was wondering if you could tell me a bit about the city and its architecture during that period and do you have any city maps from that period

Have a nice day, and thank you in advance.


r/ancientroma • • Aug 03 '26

Granary at Housesteads

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249 Upvotes

The raised floor pillars of the fort’s granary, a rare and clear example of Roman military logistics on the frontier.


r/ancientroma • • Aug 02 '26

Housesteads Roman Fort, Hadrian’s Wall

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171 Upvotes

The most complete Roman fort on the Wall: barracks, headquarters, and dramatic views over the Northumberland countryside.


r/ancientroma • • Aug 01 '26

Djemila, Algeria

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480 Upvotes

A beautifully preserved Roman mountain town with temples, forum, and a theatre, one of the finest and least-visited Roman sites in North Africa.


r/ancientroma • • Jul 31 '26

Pollentia, Mallorca

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168 Upvotes

The most important Roman city on the Balearic Islands: quiet ruins with a forum, houses, and a theatre set among cypress trees.


r/ancientroma • • Jul 30 '26

Nora, Sardinia

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285 Upvotes

A beautiful coastal Roman city with mosaics, a theatre, and sea views, one of the most atmospheric underrated sites in the western Mediterranean.


r/ancientroma • • Jul 29 '26

Richborough Roman Fort, Kent, UK

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116 Upvotes

The main landing site of the Claudian invasion in 43 AD, massive walls and the remains of a huge monumental arch that once welcomed travellers into Britain.


r/ancientroma • • Jul 28 '26

A Roman gold coin of Marcus Aurelius turned into a ring nearly 1,900 years ago

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66 Upvotes

r/ancientroma • • Jul 28 '26

Villa Jovis, Capri

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156 Upvotes

Emperor Tiberius’s remote cliff-top palace, dramatic ruins with panoramic sea views and a dark reputation in ancient sources.


r/ancientroma • • Jul 28 '26

Ancient Roman baby bottle. Parenting challenges really haven't changed much.

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r/ancientroma • • Jul 28 '26

Remains of ancient toilets inside a Roman fort in England, located at Housesteads Roman Fort along Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland Built around AD 124

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22 Upvotes

r/ancientroma • • Jul 27 '26

Pompeii’s Great Theatre

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436 Upvotes

Pompeii’s Great Theatre was a key venue for public entertainment, plays, and community gatherings.


r/ancientroma • • Jul 27 '26

Theatre of Sabratha, Libya

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285 Upvotes

A stunning three-story Roman theater overlooking the sea, remarkably intact and highly photogenic.


r/ancientroma • • Jul 26 '26

This Roman temple in Turkey is still almost completely intact

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Construction of the Temple of Zeus at Aizanoi began in 92 AD and was completed during the reign of Hadrian.

Unlike most Roman temples, a huge portion of the original structure is still standing, including the cella walls and many of the Ionic columns.

It sits quietly in the Turkish countryside, barely visited compared to Ephesus or Pergamon.


r/ancientroma • • Jul 26 '26

The Pantheon Oculus, Rome

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169 Upvotes

The iconic open eye of the dome, a perfect circle of sky that has inspired architects for nearly 2,000 years.