A Journey through Ancient Rome

A dive into Rome's secrets and deeds, among monuments and everyday life

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How the Romans brought water to the top of the world
In 312 BC, Rome built its first aqueduct, the Aqua Appia, bringing pure water into the city. It was not a Roman invention, but th…
Physicians, surgeons and healers in Ancient Rome
Medicine in ancient Rome was initially domestic, based on herbal remedies and hygienic practices. With the arrival of Greek physi…
The eternal sewer: the hidden masterpiece of Rome
The Cloaca Maxima, built in Rome in the 6th century BC by order of the Etruscan kings, was born as a drainage canal to drain the…
A journey into the Roman domus between luxury, shadows and secrets
The Roman domus was the house of the wealthy, a closed universe protected from the chaos of the busy streets. The entrance, which…