Ruins of Ancient Rome

These are photographs of the Roman Forum which is much larger than we imagined it would be. It must have been something in its day.

Colosseum - used as a stone quarry for rebuilding Rome Colosseum Interior of the Colosseum showing the seating tiers Colosseum - view of the underground areas Mary Anne and the Arch of Constantine Colosseum at night Colosseum showing one of the interior ramps leading to seats The Emperor Augustus Ancient Forum Detail from the arch of Constantine Arch of Titus Details from the arch of Titus Arch Of Septimus showing the pillage of Jerusalem Arch of Septimus Servius (203 AD) Details of the conquests of Septimus Basilica Of Constantine Statue of Julius Caesar Basilica Floor Courtyard of the house of the Vestals Temple of Vesta - served by the Vestal Virgins Courtyard of the house of the Vestals Nero's Golden House - fading murals Central room in Nero's Golden House Ceiling in Nero's Golden House showing hole in ceiling made by explorers Forum columns Temple Of Romulus Temple Of Antonius & Faustina Temple Of Saturn Temple Of Venus & Rome Trajan's Column Trajan's Market Map showing the extent of the Roman empire at the death of Augustus 14BC Roman empire during the reign of Trajan 98-117 AD Rome at the time of the Punic Wars - 146 AD Rome in the VIII century - reduced to the old city itself