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The Christian Catacombs of Rome view detail comment email this

A history of the Roman catacombs, discussion of their importance, notes on Christian symbols from the period, a map, and more. The site is available in several languages.
http://www.catacombe.roma.it/
Topics: Archaeology, Christianity, History, History By Place
Last updated Apr 26, 2004


The Forgotten City of Pompeii: A First Look view detail comment email this

A photographic exploration of this Italian city, buried as a result of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Each image is accompanied by a brief explanation.
http://touritaly.org/pompeii/pompeii-main.htm
Topics: Archaeology, History By Place
Last updated Aug 24, 2004


Ostia: the Harbour of Ancient Rome view detail comment email this

This searchable site is about the harbor founded, according to legend, by King Ancus Marcius in the seventh century B.C. The Topographical Dictionary contains an illustrated glossary of building terms, with photos, and building types , which explains the uses of various buildings. Currently there are research projects about the religion and bakeries. Also included are ancient texts in Greek and Latin (most with English translations) mentioning Ostia, graffiti, a bibliography, and related resources.
http://www.ostia-antica.org/
Topics: Archaeology, Architecture by Place, History By Place, Photograph Collections
Last updated Mar 3, 2003


Pompeii Forum Project view detail comment email this

A project researching the Roman town buried by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79. Included in the site are photographs, eyewitness accounts by both Pliny the Elder and Younger, papers, a study investigating the seismic and volcanic structural response, and the annual reports of the project for 1995 and 1996.
http://pompeii.virginia.edu/
Topics: Archaeology, Geography, Geology, History By Place
Last updated Feb 6, 2001




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