Roman Empire Archaeological Sites
The Roman Empire was truly stunning in its breadth and reach through Europe and northern Africa, and establishing a trade network deep into Asia. Here are a few of the archaeological sites.
Butrint: City of Mosaics - the Architectural Gem of Butrint
The World Heritage site of Butrint, located in southwest Albania on the Mediterranean Sea, is a unique blend of Greek and Roman and Byzantine and Venetian architecture, a result of its long and checkered history.
The World Heritage site of Butrint, located in southwest Albania on the Mediterranean Sea, is a unique blend of Greek and Roman and Byzantine and Venetian architecture, a result of its long and checkered history.
Butrint: City of Mosaics
The World Heritage site of Butrint, located in southwest Albania on the Mediterranean Sea, is a unique blend of Greek and Roman and Byzantine and Venetian architecture, a result of its long and checkered history.
The World Heritage site of Butrint, located in southwest Albania on the Mediterranean Sea, is a unique blend of Greek and Roman and Byzantine and Venetian architecture, a result of its long and checkered history.
Capitolium
Interesting site about ancient Rome, with live "web cam" view of a couple of the sites in Rome, lots of information. Italian and English.
Interesting site about ancient Rome, with live "web cam" view of a couple of the sites in Rome, lots of information. Italian and English.
Chester Amphitheatre
A partnership between the Chester City Council and English Heritage has resulted in the investigations (mostly noninvasive) of the largest uncovered Roman amphitheatre in the United Kingdom. With a live web cam, even, so you can see what's going on for yourself.
A partnership between the Chester City Council and English Heritage has resulted in the investigations (mostly noninvasive) of the largest uncovered Roman amphitheatre in the United Kingdom. With a live web cam, even, so you can see what's going on for yourself.
Corinth (Greece)
The archaeological site of Corinth was an ancient capital city of Greece, first occupied during the Neolithic period, and most famous for its Greek and Roman occupations.
The archaeological site of Corinth was an ancient capital city of Greece, first occupied during the Neolithic period, and most famous for its Greek and Roman occupations.
Fiesole
A Roman and Etruscan villa, complete with a virtual tour, maps of the site, and artifact pictures, from Musei Fiesole, in Italian.
A Roman and Etruscan villa, complete with a virtual tour, maps of the site, and artifact pictures, from Musei Fiesole, in Italian.
Fishbourne (England)
Fishbourne is the name of a palace dated to the Roman empire, and built in Sussex, England, during the 1st century AD. The site, now open to the public, boasts Britain's largest collection of Roman mosaics still in their original setting in the floor of the palace.
Fishbourne is the name of a palace dated to the Roman empire, and built in Sussex, England, during the 1st century AD. The site, now open to the public, boasts Britain's largest collection of Roman mosaics still in their original setting in the floor of the palace.
Grand
Enormous (hence the name) Gallo-Roman sanctuary in Vosges, France; the site contains a Roman ampitheatre which could have seated 17,000 people. From the Conseil Regionale de Lorraine; in French.
Enormous (hence the name) Gallo-Roman sanctuary in Vosges, France; the site contains a Roman ampitheatre which could have seated 17,000 people. From the Conseil Regionale de Lorraine; in French.
Hechingen-Stein Roman Villa
An open-air museum in Hechingen, Germany. This web site provides a virtual tour of its reconstructed Roman Villa, dating to between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD.
An open-air museum in Hechingen, Germany. This web site provides a virtual tour of its reconstructed Roman Villa, dating to between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD.
Horace's Villa
Excavations at the home of Rome's leading lyric poet have been continuing by the American Academy in Rome; the site combines history, literature, and archaeology.
Excavations at the home of Rome's leading lyric poet have been continuing by the American Academy in Rome; the site combines history, literature, and archaeology.
Iulia Felix (Italy)
The Iulia Felix (also spelled Julia Felix) is the name of a Roman ship wrecked in the Adriatic Sea six miles off the coast of the town Grado during the last part of the 2nd century or first half of the 3rd century AD.
The Iulia Felix (also spelled Julia Felix) is the name of a Roman ship wrecked in the Adriatic Sea six miles off the coast of the town Grado during the last part of the 2nd century or first half of the 3rd century AD.
Lepcis Magna
One of the best preserved and most significant Roman sites in Africa, and owned and protected by the World Heritage Organization.
One of the best preserved and most significant Roman sites in Africa, and owned and protected by the World Heritage Organization.
Luna (Italy)
The ruins of the Etruscan, Roman and post-Roman trading port of Luna are located on the coast of northern Italy.
The ruins of the Etruscan, Roman and post-Roman trading port of Luna are located on the coast of northern Italy.
Numantia (Spain)
The About guide for Go Europe, James Martin, is (shhh!) an archaeologist by training. James recently visited the site of Numantia and took some great pictures of the site conquered by the Romans in the second century BC.
The About guide for Go Europe, James Martin, is (shhh!) an archaeologist by training. James recently visited the site of Numantia and took some great pictures of the site conquered by the Romans in the second century BC.
Numantia (Spain)
The ruins of Numantia are located in the Upper Duero valley of northern Spain, about 7 kilometers from the modern town of Soria.
The ruins of Numantia are located in the Upper Duero valley of northern Spain, about 7 kilometers from the modern town of Soria.
Palmyra (Syria)
The archaeological site of Palmyra was a trading link between the Roman empire and India and Pakistan.
The archaeological site of Palmyra was a trading link between the Roman empire and India and Pakistan.
Pompeii: An Interactive Dig
From Archaeology magazine, an interactive dig by the Anglo-American Project at Pompeii, carried on during the Summer of 2001.
From Archaeology magazine, an interactive dig by the Anglo-American Project at Pompeii, carried on during the Summer of 2001.
Pompeii: Buried in Ages
The most famous archaeological site in the world is not hard to name. If there has ever been a site as well preserved, as evocative, as memorable as that of Pompeii, the Roman city buried under the ash and lava erupted by Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79 AD.
The most famous archaeological site in the world is not hard to name. If there has ever been a site as well preserved, as evocative, as memorable as that of Pompeii, the Roman city buried under the ash and lava erupted by Mount Vesuvius on August 24, 79 AD.
Pompeii: Portents of Disaster
From BBC News, a page on why the warning signs of impending eruption were ignored by the people of Pompeii includes a great deal of information on what the excavations have learned to date.
From BBC News, a page on why the warning signs of impending eruption were ignored by the people of Pompeii includes a great deal of information on what the excavations have learned to date.
Pont du Gard and Aqueduct of Nimes (France)
The Pont du Gard is a bridge, part of the aqueduct of Nīmes, which was built by the Roman Empire between AD 40 and 60 to transport fresh water across the Gard river.
The Pont du Gard is a bridge, part of the aqueduct of Nīmes, which was built by the Roman Empire between AD 40 and 60 to transport fresh water across the Gard river.
Regensburg (Germany)
The modern city of Regensburg, Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers in Bavaria, has the largest Iron Age Roman fortification in the region.
The modern city of Regensburg, Germany, located at the confluence of the Danube and Regen rivers in Bavaria, has the largest Iron Age Roman fortification in the region.
The Palace of Diocletian
Maps and descriptions and references to over 60 Roman period sites, from the marvelous Perseus Project.
Maps and descriptions and references to over 60 Roman period sites, from the marvelous Perseus Project.
Vindolandia (UK)
Vindolandia is the name of a Roman fortress, constructed at the behest of Agricola in AD 79 after the conquest of northern Britain
Vindolandia is the name of a Roman fortress, constructed at the behest of Agricola in AD 79 after the conquest of northern Britain
Zeugma (Turkey)
From the United States Public Broadcasting Service, a website built for the PBS special on the Roman villa salvaged by French archaeologists before being inundated by a dam on the Euphrates river.
From the United States Public Broadcasting Service, a website built for the PBS special on the Roman villa salvaged by French archaeologists before being inundated by a dam on the Euphrates river.