Ancient Roman
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Bologna
Italy
4th cent. BCE
One of the oldest cities in Italy and capital of the Emilia-Romagna region, Bologna is famed for its World Heritage porticoes, medieval towers, brick churches, and excellent food.
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Roman Baths
Bath, England
60-70 CE
Dedicated to the Celtic-Roman goddess Sulis Minerva, these ancient Roman baths are still fed by a sacred hot spring. The site museum displays excavations and artifacts from the baths and temple.
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Roman Arena of Verona
Verona, Italy
c. 20-30 CE
The third-largest Roman amphitheater in the world after those in Rome and Capua, this ancient arena dominates the town square of Verona and hosts a famous opera festival each summer.
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Roman Baths Museum
Bath, England
1st cent. CE (ruins)
Located among Roman ruins, the Roman Baths Museum in Bath displays fragments of the Temple of Sulis Minerva, offerings to the goddess, the gilded head of her cult statue, and other notable artifacts.
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Pantheon
Rome, Italy
This magnificent ancient temple was built by Emperor Hadrian in 125 and converted into a church in 609. It is the oldest intact ancient building in Rome.
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Chesters Roman Fort
Chollerford, England
122 CE
Originally known as Cilurnum, Chesters Roman Fort was built around 124 CE as part of Hadrian's Wall in northern England.
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Colosseum
Rome, Italy
70-80 CE
Built in 80 CE to host gladiatorial combats and other entertainment, the Colosseum was the largest amphitheatre in the Roman world. Although much damaged and plundered over the centuries, it remains an imposing presence in the heart of Rome.
- Les Antiques Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France c. 30 BCE - 20 CE
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Baalbeck Archaeological Site
Baalbek, Lebanon
Baalbeck, also known as Heliopolis, is an ancient Roman city in northeastern Lebanon. It is famed for the magnificent Temple of Jupiter, the largest Roman ruin in the world.
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Hadrian's Wall
England
122-28 CE
Built in 122-26 CE, Hadrian's Wall marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire. Today it is the largest Roman archaeological feature in Britain, stretching 73 miles across northern England.