Rome - Roman Towns and Cities
Maps, locations, and what archaeologists find in ancient Roman towns, particularly in Britain.
A Glossary of Terms Used in Roman Land Surveying
A glossary explaining terms used in Roman land surveying, including actus, arces, cadastre, centuriation, iugerum, kardo, limites, subsecivum, terminus, and more.
A glossary explaining terms used in Roman land surveying, including actus, arces, cadastre, centuriation, iugerum, kardo, limites, subsecivum, terminus, and more.
Caistor Town Map
The Roman town of Caistor St Edmund was a government, trade and entertainment center that has not been damaged or hidden by later buildings. Site provides a clickable map showing the streets, walls, temple, baths, forum, church, and more.
The Roman town of Caistor St Edmund was a government, trade and entertainment center that has not been damaged or hidden by later buildings. Site provides a clickable map showing the streets, walls, temple, baths, forum, church, and more.
Lepcis Magna
One of the best preserved Roman towns is Lepcis or Leptis Magna in Tunisia. Founded by the Phoenicians in the tenth century B.C., it became Roman in 23 B.C., and was sacked by Berbers in A.D. 523.
One of the best preserved Roman towns is Lepcis or Leptis Magna in Tunisia. Founded by the Phoenicians in the tenth century B.C., it became Roman in 23 B.C., and was sacked by Berbers in A.D. 523.
Roman Colonial Planning
The Romans destroyed the Greek city of Corinth and later rebuilt it according to their standards. Excavated Roman roads are used as framework for determining the layout.
The Romans destroyed the Greek city of Corinth and later rebuilt it according to their standards. Excavated Roman roads are used as framework for determining the layout.
Roman Towns
Information on the typical arrangements and regulations in ancient Roman towns and cities, with illustrations of buildings.
Information on the typical arrangements and regulations in ancient Roman towns and cities, with illustrations of buildings.