In 70-75 AD. at the end of the civil wars for the succession to the Empire and the bloody repression of the Jewish revolt, the Emperor Vespasian built a sanctuary dedicated to Peace called the Forum of Peace consisting of a large square with porticoes. The complex became part of the five Imperial Forums, theContinue reading “Forum of Peace”
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The Quintili Villa
Five miles from the center of Rome, along the Via Appia, you can see the majestic remains of an ancient suburban villa where the wealthy owners alternated ‘otium and negotium’ (intellectual and work activities). Thanks to the discovery of a lead pipe bearing the name of the owners, it is certain that the complex belongedContinue reading “The Quintili Villa”
Inside the Pyramid of Rome
Pyramid is a greek word meaning ‘fire-shaped’. Its architecure was introduced in Rome after the conquest of Egypt in 31 BC and the arrival to Rome of Cleopatra. The Romans were fascinated by this ancient and advanced civilization and an Egyptian fashion spread out, especially in the capital. Roman women walked around showing Egyptian haircuts and wearing eastern jewellery whereasContinue reading “Inside the Pyramid of Rome”
Maurizio Rome Guide 