Immerse yourself in the imperial, papal, and architectural aspects of Roman life. Explore The Forum, where an ancient government ruled, see St. Peter’s Basilica and the Swiss Guards in Vatican City, and visit the ancient Colosseum. Follow in the footsteps of gladiators at the Colosseum. See the legendary artwork of Michelangelo. Walk along 2,000-year-old streets. Read More …
This video was created by Rome Reborn, an academic research project whose central mission is to create a full model of Rome at its greatest heights, working in conjunction with the Khan Academy. The goal is to take historical depictions of the city and create a true-to-life model of every period of Roman development, ranging Read More …
Imagine traveling back in time to when the great Roman Empire ruled over much of this Earth. Time machines haven’t been invented (yet!), but you can still catch a glimpse of ancient civilizations through such archaeological sites as the theater at Hierapolis, in what is now Turkey. The Roman Emperor Vespasian commissioned construction of a Read More …
