The program offers an exclusive look at the urban development of Rome through the ages, with a particular focus on ancient Rome: building materials, topography, projects of urban renewal and expansion ...

Join this immersive travel adventure exploring Rome and Vatican City, from the iconic Colosseum and the Tiber River to St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museums. Discover ancient Roman history, ...

For the first time, Roman temples appear as people once saw them. This reconstruction reveals their colors, rituals, architecture, and political meaning in everyday Roman life. From sacred ceremonies ...

Rome is famous for its grand public architecture, like the greatest amphitheater ever built, the largest church in the world, and a Baroque fountain big enough to jump in. Size has mattered for ...

The Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture—and awe-inspiring art. The Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture—and awe-inspiring art. From its groundbreaking architecture ...

In a city filled to the brim with iconic buildings of both the ancient and not-so-ancient variety, the Colosseum of Rome stands apart from the rest. The ancient stadium, an arched, elliptical arena, ...

In 2023, MIT engineer Admir Masic and colleagues published the results of their research into surviving Roman concrete. They confirmed that the composite was manufactured by first mixing lime ...

Concrete is an incredibly useful and versatile building material on which not only today’s societies, but also the ancient Roman Empire was built. To this day Roman concrete structures can be found in ...

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