2024-01-28 18:58
Those who travel to Venice do not necessarily have in mind that Venice is home to several masterpieces of ancient art. In particular, Venice has – and exhibits – the famous Grima… Read More
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A few months ago we launched TimeTravelRome – a mobile app for travelers fascinated by the Roman Empire. During its creation we came to appreciate the wealth of Roman sites that are often barely known to the general public. Everyone knows Rome our Pompeii, but there are also hundreds of very spectacular Roman sites and monuments that are much less well-known. Our blog is dedicated to the rediscovery of Roman sites – the most visited but also the least known. We hope that our pages will help you to make your dream trip, combining culture, history and the discovery of the splendid Roman past.
2024-01-19 20:19
Many of us will be traveling in 2024. For those who haven’t made up their minds yet, here’s a list of exhibitions scheduled for 2024 in some of the most popular destination count… Read More
2023-12-17 15:13
Written for Timetravelrome by Michel Gybels.
Cartagena (called Carthago Nova by the Romans) was a major urban center with the usual range of civic structures to demonstrate the city’s… Read More
2023-12-04 23:10
Written for Timetravelrome by Michel Giebels
History of Carthago Nova
Originally named Martia, this settlement on the southern Iberian coast was refounded by the Carthaginian general Hasdrub… Read More
2023-11-09 22:12
Arlon, known as “Orolaunum” in Roman times, was an important settlement in the region during the Gallo-Roman period, which spanned from the 1st century BC to the 5th century AD… Read More
2023-08-17 20:34
By Michel Gybels for Time Travel Rome
Two Aqueducts of Arles
As early as the Augustan era, the colony of Arles was fed by several springs located in the Alpilles mountain range, to the north… Read More
2023-08-09 17:06
Michel Gybels for Time Travel Rome
The ruins of the ancient city of Glanum in the South of France Provence region are a popular destination on the tourist route that leads from Avignon to Ar… Read More
2023-05-23 19:48
I am publishing this article to bring to your attention an innovative and exciting project in the field of archaeology and history: “Bridging the North Sea”. This project was bro… Read More
2022-09-11 23:45
Michel Gybels for Time Travel Rome
Paestum was a major ancient Greek city on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Magna Graecia (southern Italy). The ruins of Paestum are famous for their thre… Read More
2022-09-04 21:15
Written by Michel Gybels for Time Travel Rome
The archaeological park of Baia stands out not only for the important remains of Roman civilization, but also for the beauty of the environment… Read More
2022-08-31 23:25
Written by Michel Gybels for Time Travel Rome
Like Pompeii and Herculaneum, the Villa Oplontis was both destroyed and preserved by the eruption of the Vesuvius in AD79. Buried until its grad… Read More
2022-08-26 20:39
The Flavian Amphitheater, located in Pozzuoli, is the third-largest Roman amphitheater in Italy. Only the Roman Colosseum and the Amphitheater of Capua are larger. It was likely built by the… Read More
2022-06-26 21:32
I lived for almost four years in Luxembourg and was very frustrated not to find a complete and reliable source with all the Roman archaeological sites of the Grand Duchy. To make it short, I… Read More
2022-06-19 18:21
Last week I visited an exhibition in Paris called “Engraved stones. Cameos, inlays and rings from the Guy Ladrière collection”. This exhibition is extraordinary itself, bu… Read More
2022-06-11 12:49
As part of their temporary closure at the Louvre in Paris, the Roman rooms are moving to the Louvre in Lens. This exhibition at the Louvre-Lens Museum offers a gigantic retrospective on Roma… Read More
2022-05-28 13:14
Dalmatia is the coastal region along the Adriatic Sea from the island of Pag in the North of Croatia to Kotor in the neighboring country of Montenegro. The long Dalmatian coast is one of the… Read More
2022-05-08 15:16
Situated around 11 miles northwest of Central Athens, the industrial, oil-refinery town of Elefsina captures little of what used to be one of the Ancient World’s most important cultic… Read More
2022-05-01 11:45
Written by Michel Gybels for Time Travel Rome
The Xanten area and the Fürstenberg in Germany on the river Rhine retain the traces of history for thousands of years since the Stone Age… Read More
2022-04-23 12:40
Written by Michel Gybels for Time Travel Rome
Nijmegen is by far the most important location of Roman Netherlands. This is where the Roman era of the Netherlands began with the arrival of tw… Read More
2022-03-26 16:29
Written for Timetravelrome by Michel Gybels
The god Mithras originated in Persia but was recovered by the Romans. For more than three centuries the cult was an overwhelming success throughou… Read More
2022-03-16 20:30
Domitian was the younger son of Vespasian, and brother of Titus – he inherited power after the death of his brother in AD 81. Domitian is remembered for his strong tendency toward abso… Read More
2021-11-05 00:41
The Upper German-Rhaetian limes (called in German “German Obergermanisch-Raetischer Limes” – ORL) was part of the Roman Empire border and included a number of defensive str… Read More
2021-10-14 11:05
Written for TimeTravelRome by Kieren Johns.
All roads lead to Rome, or so the old proverb goes. For those of us with an interest in the ancient world, it’s a saying that still very muc… Read More
2021-08-07 18:07
The Roman road between Boulogne-sur-Mer (France) and Cologne (Germany) is nowadays called Via Belgica. However, it was never known by this name in Roman times. The name appeared in the early… Read More
2021-07-12 14:22
Michel Gybels for Time Travel Rome
Not far from the Belgian border, in the north of France, is the Gallo-Roman site and museum of Bavay – ancient Bagacum (from the Celtic word for &lsq&hell…Read More
2021-07-08 17:53
Michel Gybels for Time Travel Rome
The Costa Brava on the Mediterranean coast in Spanish Catalunia is best known for its seaside resorts and nightlife and attracts crowds of tourists every s… Read More
2021-07-03 23:07
Written for TimeTravelRome by Michel Gybels
Description of Mithraeums – Michel Gybels & TimeTavelRome
Who was Mithras and why was this outsider in the pantheon of gods so wid… Read More
2021-06-29 19:53
Written by Michel Gybels for Time Travel Rome
Situated on the north bank of the River Creuse in central Gaul, the city of Argentomagus (meaning ‘money market’) was already a loca… Read More
2021-04-26 20:04
The Villa of Nennig was discovered by chance in 1852: its discovery is due to a peasant digging a pit in his garden intended for the conservation of vegetables. The Archaeological Society of… Read More
2021-02-23 23:47
Continued from the part II…
“Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety. Other women cloy the appetites they feed: but she makes hungry where most she satisfie… Read More
2021-02-21 19:44
Continued from the Part I.
…“So Cleopatra, taking only Apollodorus the Sicilian from among her friends, embarked in a little skiff and landed at the palace when it was already g… Read More
2021-02-09 22:32
To modern ears, the name Cleopatra refers to only one woman – the famed last Queen of Egypt who tragically chose the wrong lover and the wrong side in the Roman Civil Wars. However, th… Read More
2021-01-27 00:00
Occupying a strategic position at the confluence of the rivers Moselle and Seille, Metz was founded as a Celtic hillfort belonging to the Mediomatrici tribe. Later the city was located on a… Read More
2020-12-21 00:28
Originally established by Celtic-Germanic tribes of the region, Augusta Treverorum, or “City of Augustus in the land of the Treveri,” was so named during the reign of Emperor Aug… Read More
2020-09-18 19:24
Author: Marian Vermeulen
“Time brought to us in our time of need the aid and arrival of a god. For there came that mightiest avenger, the victor Hercules, proud with the slaughte… Read More
2020-09-13 20:10
Author: Marian Vermeulen
The Origins of the Island
The island of Aegina lies in the Saronic Gulf of Greece, south of island of Salamis where the allied Greek city-states managed to defeat th… Read More
2020-09-06 20:31
Author: Marian Vermeulen
Modern day Corfu, known in ancient times as Korkyra, is another island with a history steeped in mythology, from its origin story to its place in several more famous… Read More
2020-08-29 06:07
Author: Marian Vermeulen
Originally a Carthaginian city, Sicca became Sicca Veneria under Roman rule, due to its important shrine to Venus. The city was built on a cliff face, leading to its… Read More
2020-08-22 20:00
Author: Marian Vermeulen
No archeological tour of Italy would be complete without a visit to Tibur, modern Tivoli. The city has a long history, dating back to the 13th century B.C., when col… Read More
2020-08-20 00:20
Author: Marian Vermeulen.
The specific origins of Antium remain unclear, but archaeologists believe that the Volsci were not the first residents. Later Roman myths would claim that An… Read More
2020-08-11 19:59
“Aphrodite went to Cyprus, to Paphos, where her precinct is and fragrant altar, and passed into her sweet-smelling temple.”– Homer
Author of the post: Marian Vermeulen
Befo… Read More
2020-08-05 22:07
“May I therefore succeed in purifying Fable, making her submit to reason and take on the semblance of History.”
– Plutarch, Life of Theseus
There is a particular thril… Read More
2020-07-07 06:55
Experience Ancient Rome in Augusta Raurica
https://www.augustaraurica.ch/en/
Augusta Raurica (Switzerland),photo by Freaktalius – Own work, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
The city was i… Read More
2020-07-07 06:42
An important port city on the Adriatic Sea, Greek colonists from Corinth founded Apollonia around 558 B.C. Although tribes of native Illyrians already inhabited the site, the two peoples co… Read More
2020-07-07 06:13
Author: Kieren Johns.
The Romans first made direct contact with Britain in the middle of the 1st century BC, when Julius Caesar invaded in 55 and 54 BC. Rome’s most famous general beli… Read More
2020-07-07 05:57
Constantine (272-337), photo by View author information, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Constantine the Great is a massively important figure in the trajectory of the modern world we i… Read More
2020-07-07 05:56
Panorama of Church of Mary – Efes (Ephesus) – Turkey (5754405267), photo by Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada – Panorama of Church of Mary – Efes (E… Read More
2020-07-06 11:25
Boudicca’s Bloody Rebellion Ends outside Verulamium
Boudica statue, Westminster
Boudica statue, Westminster,photo by Paul Walter – Boudica statue, Westminster,licensed… Read More
2020-04-22 23:33
Author: Marian Vermeulen /
Marcus Julius Philippus, commonly referred to as Philip the
Arab, is an enigmatic figure of Roman imperial history. For all the major events
of his life there… Read More
2020-04-05 22:47
Author: Marian Vermeulen /
“He called up informers and incited accusers, invented false offences,
killed innocent men, condemned all whoever came to trial, reduced the richest
men… Read More
2020-03-11 21:59
Author: Kieren Johns /
All roads lead to Rome, or so the old
proverb goes. For those of us with an interest in the ancient world, it’s a
saying that still very much rings true to t… Read More
2020-03-09 20:15
Author: Marian Vermeulen
Today, the name of Caracalla is most often associated with
the magnificent baths in Rome that bear his name. However, in his own era,
Caracalla was known as an u… Read More
2020-03-03 21:45
Thus did Pertinax, who undertook to restore everything in a moment, come to his end.”
– Cassius Dio
Christened Publius Helvius Pertinax, the future emperor
enjoyed a humble… Read More
2020-02-29 14:20
“Then ensued a most disgraceful business and one unworthy of
Rome. For, just as if it had been in some market or auction-room,
both the City and its entire empire were aucti… Read More
2020-02-27 21:00
Philosopher Emperor
By all accounts, Marcus Aurelius truly embodied the
principles he embraced, and he proved his faithful devotion to virtue
throughout his rule by his actions. The Hist… Read More
2020-01-06 21:07
“Remember, too, on every occasion that leads you to vexation to apply this principle: not that this is a misfortune, but that to bear it nobly is good fortune.”
– Marcus… Read More
2019-12-17 20:45
“Until
philosophers rule as kings or those who are now called kings and leading men
genuinely and adequately philosophize, that is, until political power and
philosophy entirely coinci… Read More
2019-12-09 19:46
In this post we feature turkisharchaeonews.net and Izabela Miszczak photogaphies. Thank you Izabela for you great work !
In the instability left by the death of Alexander the Great,
his… Read More
2019-11-27 19:14
It took us 2 years to build the TimeTravelRome app but today you can have it for 1 Euro only ! The offering is valid for 5 days only !
Get our app on Google play
Get our app on A… Read More
2019-11-18 07:48
Exploring the Edges of Empire
As
a part of the Empire for over 350 years, from annexation by the emperor Claudius
in 43 AD to the full Roman retreat in 410, Britain today is scattered… Read More
2019-11-12 21:56
As one of the twelve confederate cities of Etruria, ancient Perusia, now Perugia, was an important settlement of the Etruscans. It fought in early conflicts with Rome, and was a leading forc… Read More
2019-11-05 21:43
“There are two
wayward daughters that I have to put up with: the Roman commonwealth and
Julia.”
– Emperor Augustus
Julia Augusti filia,
or Julia the Elder, daughter o… Read More
2019-11-01 19:33
“Agrippa, favoured by the winds and the gods leads his towering column of ships, his brow shines with the beaks of the naval crown, his proud battle distinction”
Virgil, Aenei… Read More
2019-10-25 18:27
“Such was the end of Agrippa, who had in every way clearly shown himself the noblest of the men of his day.”
– Cassius Dio
Although ancient writers accepted the rumor… Read More
2019-10-21 20:15
“Augustus preferred no one to Herod besides Agrippa, and Agrippa made no one his greater friend than Herod besides Augustus.”
– Josephus, Antiquities
of the Jews
In 2… Read More
2019-10-14 07:49
Augustus once famously said that he “found Rome a city of
brick and left it a city of marble.” Much of that work was accomplished through
the deputation of Marcus Agrippa. … Read More
2019-10-07 06:57
Having proven his naval prowess against Sextus Pompey as
well as his unwavering loyalty, Agrippa was the natural choice for Octavian
when the constant tension with Antony led to another naut… Read More
2019-10-02 20:56
Despite Julius Caesar’s complete defeat of Pompey the Great,
Pompey’s children continued to fight in his name even after Caesar’s murder.
The most successful was Sextus Pom… Read More
2019-09-30 20:35
“Agrippa, who was the closest friend of Octavian”.
Appian, The Civil Wars
History of Sipious (Sipous)
Located on the western coast of Italy, ancient Sipious (Sipous) be… Read More
2019-09-26 21:06
The ancient city of Aquincum, known today as Budapest, hosts one of the most beautiful archaeological parks of the Central Europe. The Museum of Aquincum and the eponymous Archaeological Par… Read More
2019-09-23 19:38
The island of Capri and its main city of the same name boast
a long and illustrious history. Virgil’s Aeneid claims that Greek colonists
from Teleboi settled the island, but evidence s… Read More
2019-09-18 19:46
The Revolt of Carausius, Ancient Londinium, and the split from EmpireThe capital of the UK is today embroiled in a tempestuous storm over its
position within the wider European community as… Read More
2019-09-14 20:34
Placed at the West end of the Forum Romanum, leaning against the substructures of the Tabularium at the foot of the Capitoline Hill, the temple was dedicated to the goddess Concord, personif… Read More
2019-09-04 20:42
An early city situated in the Marche region of Italy, Sentinum became a focal point in Rome’s wars with other Italian tribes. In 295 B.C., the Battle of Sentinum decided the outcome of… Read More
2019-08-29 20:40
Lying on the northwestern corner of the Bay of Naples, the
city of Puteoli was a vital hub of ancient Rome. Greek colonists first
established the city in 194 B.C., but it soon fell into Roma… Read More
2019-08-26 20:14
For those of us who are passionate about ancient Rome, and if you are reading this then you are likely among that group, finding the most authentic sites can sometimes become a quest. We may… Read More
2019-08-23 19:30
Like many settlements of the more remote Roman provinces, Carnuntum originated as a military outpost. Built sometime around the turn of the millennium, historical documents first mention the… Read More
2019-08-19 19:59
No, not the desperate Spartan defense of the pass against the Persians, made famous by big muscles and lots of slow motion in the movie 300. In fact, over the centuries, many Battles of Ther… Read More
2019-08-17 19:22
Meta Sudans: meaning and significance “Meta” was a tall conical structure that stood on either side of chariot racing tracks, while the Latin word “Sudans” stands for… Read More
2019-08-11 20:02
Around the early fourth century BCE, a curious man by the name of Diogenes was said to have lived in a large ceramic jar in the Athenian marketplace. Diogenes, or Diogenes ‘the Dog&rsq&hell…Read More
2019-08-08 20:49
“Whatever must be accomplished in matters of war must be done by valor alone. You demand my surrender as though you were not aware that Cleopatra preferred to die a Queen ra… Read More
2019-08-08 20:49
“Whatever must be accomplished in matters of war must be done by valor alone. You demand my surrender as though you were not aware that Cleopatra preferred to die a Queen ra… Read More
2019-07-16 08:13
Right in the very heart of London, amidst the hustle and bustle of banks and businesses and the incessant rattle of the underground rails, an ancient mystery cult once convened to worship th… Read More
2019-07-11 17:52
In the late to mid-40s A.D. Sarmizegetusa became the capital of Dacia under King Burebista. Perhaps the word fortress is more apt for the site. It consisted of six citadels, constructed on t… Read More
2019-07-06 14:16
Miletus has a long and rich history, which it displays in its wealth of archaeological ruins. The very earliest evidence dates to the Neolithic Era, and the city has been inhabited since. It… Read More
2019-06-30 16:06
When the Romans first invaded Britain in 43 AD, they remained hesitant to push on northwards. The area north of the Humber River was kept in check by the Brigantes, a client Kingdom of nativ… Read More
2019-06-25 21:41
The city of Halicarnassus was almost extinct by the Roman Era, but it had been an extremely influential city in the shaping of the ancient world. As well as being the hometown of the famous… Read More
2019-06-20 11:39
For the first time, the underground tunnels beneath Rome’s extraordinary Baths of Caracalla are open to the public. Following the completion of renovations that began in 2015 and cost… Read More
2019-06-18 20:34
A great pillared temple dominates the skyline of Selinus
today, while other city buildings are in ruins around it. Yet the building
foundations are many and widespread, as modern buildings h… Read More
2019-06-14 18:10
“He stated that he had undertaken that
campaign, not for his own occasions, but for the general liberty; and as they
must yield to fortune he offered himself to them for whicheve… Read More
2019-06-11 21:10
The city of Verona treats visitors to some of the richest Roman remains in all of northern Italy. Uniquely, its Roman theater and amphitheater are both still in use for performances today. T… Read More
2019-06-05 21:58
The ancient ruins in the city of Acaunum, now modern day
Saint-Maurice, are not extensive. Yet their display is beautiful, and they are steeped
in the legend of the Decimation of the Theban… Read More
2019-06-03 20:41
For those who enjoy a bit of historical pop culture, the city of Capua is probably all too familiar due to its association with Spartacus and slave rebellions. Founded during the 6th or 8th… Read More
2019-05-31 13:05
Egyptians never called their river “Nile”. This word comes from the Egyptian “nwy”, which means ‘water’ – it was mispronounced by Greeks as “N… Read More
2019-05-28 11:14
The wars following the death of Alexander saw his great empire split into four, each considered a Hellenistic Kingdom. There were the Seleucids to the east, based out of Babylon. The Antigon… Read More
2019-05-23 10:24
This past week, the Central Archaeological Council of Greece announced their approval of a plan for certain restoration projects in the ancient city of Pella. A study to this end has been un… Read More
2019-05-21 19:13
Some travelers who come to Rome think that Trajan’s column was the very first of its kind and that it is unique. In reality, Romans have erected many great columns in Rome and across t… Read More
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