When walking around Rome, we would occasionally come upon ancient structures. Many were behind fences and off limits; others were just cool to see but not enough to warrant their own page. This page keeps track of some memories for future reverie.
Aurelian Walls - Emperor Aurelian expanded the earlier Servian Wall to enclose all of the seven hills of Rome (and then some) between 271-275 AD
Aqueducts - bringing fresh water to Rome in ancient times
Circus Maximus - chariot racing venue, they had just had an event and, although the display tents had been taken down, some remnants still occupied the field
Pyramid of Cestius - ancient pyramid, tomb of Gaius Cestius, built in 18-12 BC, 100x100x125 Roman ft. (a Roman foot is slightly smaller, 0.971, than an English foot), incorporated into the Aurelian Walls
Temples - Hercules Victor, Portunis, and Minerva Medica. Those first two temples are ancient, dating back to over 100 BC. I threw in a pic of The Mouth of Truth, since it's believed to have come from the Temple of Hercules Victor (manhole cover?). Supposedly, liars who put their hand in the mouth will get it bitten off...
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