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Arabic Bosra, Syria
Unlike many cities after the fall of the Roman Empire, Bosra found a new life as a flourishing Muslim town. This has lasted into the present day.
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Ancient Bosra, Syria
The Syrian town of Bosra has a history as a Nabataean and Roman provincial capital, an important garrison town and a major centre of Byzantine Christianity
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The Temple of Bel, Palmyra
One of the major monuments of Palmyra, the Temple of Bel marries Greco Roman temple architecture with Semitic religious features.
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The Archaeology of Palmyra, Syria
The remains of Palmyra are at first glance typically classical. There are also many elements to the city's architecture that are unique
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Vindolanda Roman Fort
The Roman fort at Vindolanda predates Hadrian's Wall. It defended northern Roman Britain until the fifth century AD and supported a substantial civilian settlement.
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Hadrian's Wall
Hadrian's Wall is the best-know visible frontier of the Roman Empire, marking the north westerly extent of Rome's territory.
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The Roman Settlement at Fiesole
Originally an Etruscan town, the Tuscan town of Fiesole also has substantial Roman remains
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The Archaeology of Knossos, Crete
Excavations of the Knossos's palace demonstrate how advanced Minoan society was in Bronze Age Crete
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The Forum and Basilica of Septimius Severus
Built by Septimius Severus as the centre piece of his building programme, the second century Roman forum and basilica at Leptis Magna remain impressive today.
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Colonnaded Street and Nymphaeum, Leptis Magna
The colonnaded street and nymphaeum of Leptis Magna represent the peak of the city's prosperity. One is also linked to its decline.
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Hadrian's Baths, Leptis Magna
Hadrian's Baths in Leptis Magna incorporated libraries, massage rooms, a swimming pool and palestra, making it more of a roman leisure centre that a simple bath house
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Bath House Complex at Chesters Roman Fort
The bath house at Chester's roman fort is one of the best preserved on Hadrian's Wall and shows the sort of luxury off duty Roman soldiers could enjoy
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Living and Working at Chesters Fort, Northumbria
At Chesters, the granaries, hospital and workshops do not survive. But there are a range of other buildings with many details to add to our knowledge of a typical roman f
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Chesters Roman Fort, Northumbria
Chesters Roman Fort preserves evidence about the military units who occupied forts along Hadrian's Wall and how those forts operated
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The Roman Fort at Caerleon, South Wales
Recent excavations at Isca have revealed much more of the interior of what was one of only three permanent Roman military fortresses in Britain
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The House of Neptune and Amphitrite
Named after one of its mosaic walls, this house is one of the best preserved in Herculaneum. Its unusual feature is a garden room that replaces the peristyle.
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A Caupona in Herculaneum
The shop attached to the House of Neptune and Amphitrite in Herculaneum is the best preserved example of an ancient caupona
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The College of the Augustales, Herculaneum
The temple of the Emperor Augustus in Herculaneum is a well preserved example of how Roman freedmen could play a part in local civic life
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The House of the Stags
One of the most elaborate houses in Herculaneum, the House of the Stags was designed to make the most of its sea views
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Asellina's Tavern in Pompeii
Evidence from Asellina's Caupona shows that even the bar staff of a caupona interested themselves in local politics. But were they also involved in prostitution?
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Hotels and Hostelries in Ancient Pompeii
The Romans had a variety of places where they went to eat out, buy snacks, drink and socialise. They even had hotels.
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The Layout of a Typical Roman Mithraea
A mithraea was a small underground structure dedicated to the worship of the god Mithras. They were especially common on military frontiers and at ports.
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The Construction of the Colosseum
The design and construction of the first permanent stone amphitheatre in Rome was innovative and set the standard for amphitheatres across the Roman Empire.
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The Colosseum's History
The Colosseum has been part of the landscape of Rome for nearly 2000 years. Its history reflects the fortunes of the empire that constructed it.
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The Amphitheatre at El Djem
The largest building in Roman Africa, the amphitheatre of Roman Thysdrus or modern El Djem preserves many of the features of a working arena.
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