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Today's video will cover a newspaper article from a man who visited Rome in 1813 and tells of the pitiful state of the the city, accompanied by the pictures and a little video of the excavation of the ancient part of the city. In our first video the two documents stated that that 1,500 houses...

This is a project that has been months in the making. We came across these two documents from the "1530"s or "i/J530" that gives an account of the incredible damage of Rome from a huge flood. Have you ever wondered how "ancient Rome" was destroyed and turned into ruins? We might have the answer!

The Digital Humanities Center (DHC) of the American Academy in Rome makes available free of charge images and digital objects to which the Academy holds the rights to scholars, educators, and the general public. The images and materials contained in the DHC stem from the Academy’s Photographic...

Plan of Ancient Rome

1650 Plan of Rome

Ruins of Rome by Étienne Dupérac.

Ruins of Rome by Étienne Dupérac.

Ruins of Rome by Étienne Dupérac.

Ruins of Rome by Étienne Dupérac.

Ruins of Rome by Étienne Dupérac.

Ruins of Rome by Étienne Dupérac.

Ruins of Rome by Étienne Dupérac.

The Palanok Castle or Mukachevo Castle or Fortress of Mongatz is a historic castle in the city of Mukacheve in the western Ukrainian province of Zakarpattia. The Palanok Castle is delicately preserved, and is located on a former 68 metre high volcanic hill. The castle complex consists of three...

Emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD) and members of the Imperial family offer sacrifice in gratitude for success against Germanic tribes. In the backgrounds stands the Temple of Jupiter on the Capitolium (this is the only extant portrayal of this roman temple). Bas-relief from the Arch of Marcus...

A giant door in Rome.

Index of the Marble Fragments of the Plan of Ancient Rome

Index of the Marble Fragments of the Plan of Ancient Rome

Marble fragments of the plan of Ancient Rome

Marble fragments of the plan of Ancient Rome

Marble fragments of the plan of Ancient Rome