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Roman Architecture: Innovations and Influence
Discover the ingenuity of ancient Roman architecture, from the use of arches and vaults to the groundbreaking application of concrete. Explore iconic structures like the Pantheon and Colosseum, and see how Roman design principles...
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Turkey, Sardis - Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis at Sardis, the fourth largest Ionic temple in the world, is situated dramatically on the western slopes of the Acropolis. The area might have been sacred to Artemis from the earliest days onward as attested by a...
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Turkey, Sardis ancient city
The Greek historian and father of history, Herodotus, notes that the city was founded by the sons of Hercules, the Heraclides.The earliest reference to Sardis is in The Persians of Aeschylus (472 BC); in the Iliad, the name Hyde seems to...
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Turkey, Sardis ancient Synagogue
The synagogue was a section of a large bath-gymnasium complex, that was in use for about 450 - 500 years. In the beginning, middle of the 2nd century AD, the rooms the synagogue is situated in were used as changing rooms or resting rooms.
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Turkey, Sardis - ancient Roman bath-gymnasium
The Bath-Gymnasium complex, one of at least two monumental bath buildings in the city, is located near the northwestern city limits and covers 23,000 square meters. In plan, the complex belongs to a Roman bath type called "Imperial"...
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History Kids: The Roman Empire
In this video, we explore the lasting legacies of ancient Rome in the areas of art, architecture, engineering, and language. Also, the influence of Latin on language, including the development of Romance languages and the use of Latin...
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Roman Baths prepare to reopen in England
Staff at the Roman Baths prepare for reopening on July 6. The heritage site plans on continuing the two-metre distancing rule. Other key measures the baths are taking include welcoming visitors to a maximum of 30% of the site’s normal...
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Beautiful woman is getting foam wash in Turkish Bath.
Beautiful woman is getting foam wash in Turkish Bath.
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Roman Baths prepare to reopen
Staff at the Roman Baths prepare for reopening on July 6. The heritage site plans on continuing the two-metre distancing rule. Other key measures the baths are taking include welcoming visitors to a maximum of 30% of the site’s normal...