Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during ...

However, it was the Romans who fully embraced and refined the arch, turning it into a fundamental element of their engineering: by improving materials — especially through the development of concrete ...

The second level is the best level, as you get better views of the Arena Floor and can also look out over the Roman Forum and ...

Flying buttresses act the same way ancient Roman columns did, countering the horizontal force of the arch. They also provide for more ground area underneath: more worshippers could fit into a church ...

the Arch of Titus and the House of the Vestal Virgins, among other structures. Recent travelers called a visit to the Roman Forum a "must," but they do advise future visitors to rent or stream an ...

Tourists visit the Roman Forum in Rome, Italy, March 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing) Tourists take selfies in Rome, Italy, March ...

Built between A.D. 10 and 25, the Roman arch is one of the most beautiful and interesting surviving examples of a provincial triumphal arch from the reign of Augustus. It is decorated with low reliefs ...

Her Colosseum tour typically includes the Roman Forum, Palatine Hill, the Arch of Constantine, Via Sacra and the House of Vestal Virgin. Be sure to specify if you want to visit the hypogeum ...

Built between A.D. 10 and 25, the Roman arch is one of the most beautiful and interesting surviving examples of a provincial triumphal arch from the reign of Augustus. It is decorated with low reliefs ...