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Roman theater in Amman , a city which in ancient Rome was called Philadelphia. The theater was built during the reign of emperor Antoninus Pius .

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Roman theater in Amman , a city which in ancient Rome was called Philadelphia. The theater was built during the reign of emperor Antoninus Pius .

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Temple of Artemis Propylaeum from the Cardo. Gerasa, 150 AD, Jordan. Built during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius, it was part of a large complex that included east and west Propylaea, grand staircases, a temenos, and the temple itself, which was never finished...

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Temple of Artemis Propylaeum from the Cardo. Gerasa, 150 AD, Jordan. Built during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius, it was part of a large complex that included east and west Propylaea, grand staircases, a temenos, and the temple itself, which was never finished...

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Roman gold statuette probably of Faustina the Elder - wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius - who was deified after death. Object dated to the II century CE.

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Roman gold statuette probably of Faustina the Elder - wife of Emperor Antoninus Pius - who was deified after death. Object dated to the II century CE.

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Cisterna Basilica, the largest of hundreds of cisterns beneath Constantinople, the capital city of the Roman Empire from 330 CE until its fall in 1453. The cistern, 500 ft SW from Hagia Sophia, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Emperor I, who also built the cathedral…

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Cisterna Basilica, the largest of hundreds of cisterns beneath Constantinople, the capital city of the Roman Empire from 330 CE until its fall in 1453. The cistern, 500 ft SW from Hagia Sophia, was built in the 6th century during the reign of Emperor I, who also built the cathedral…

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Arch of Hadrian, Gerasa, 129 AD, Jerash, Jordan. This triumphal arch was built to celebrate the visit of the Emperor Hadrian. It was intended to be the city gate of a new southern quarter along the road to Philadelphia, today's Amman, but the plan was abandoned...

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Arch of Hadrian, Gerasa, 129 AD, Jerash, Jordan. This triumphal arch was built to celebrate the visit of the Emperor Hadrian. It was intended to be the city gate of a new southern quarter along the road to Philadelphia, today's Amman, but the plan was abandoned...

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Interior of The Cave of Saint Ignatius. The cave was home to Saint Ignatius of Loyola who shut himself in a cave to pray and do penance during his sojourn in the city of Manresa from 1522-1523. The Cave is a natural grotto over which the Church is built.

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Interior of The Cave of Saint Ignatius. The cave was home to Saint Ignatius of Loyola who shut himself in a cave to pray and do penance during his sojourn in the city of Manresa from 1522-1523. The Cave is a natural grotto over which the Church is built.

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Denmark repatriates the statue head of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus to Turkey. The atrifact, which was stolen during illegal excavations in the 1960s, is significant due to its connection to ancient Lycia, a once-flourishing Roman province in what is now modern-day Turkey.

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Denmark repatriates the statue head of Roman Emperor Septimius Severus to Turkey. The atrifact, which was stolen during illegal excavations in the 1960s, is significant due to its connection to ancient Lycia, a once-flourishing Roman province in what is now modern-day Turkey.

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A six-foot marble statue of the goddess Athena has been discovered at the West Theater in Laodicea, an ancient city in southwestern Turkey. The style of the carving suggests that the sculpture dates to the reign of the Roman emperor Augustus, between 27 BCE and 14 CE

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A six-foot marble statue of the goddess Athena has been discovered at the West Theater in Laodicea, an ancient city in southwestern Turkey. The style of the carving suggests that the sculpture dates to the reign of the Roman emperor Augustus, between 27 BCE and 14 CE

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2,000-year-old sapphire ring likely owned by Caligula, the infamous ancient Roman emperor who ruled in 37 A.D. The portrait carved into the sapphire is believed to depict Caligula’s last wife, Caesonia.

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2,000-year-old sapphire ring likely owned by Caligula, the infamous ancient Roman emperor who ruled in 37 A.D. The portrait carved into the sapphire is believed to depict Caligula’s last wife, Caesonia.

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A bronze Roman coin minted in the ancient city of Nicomedia, in Turkey, depicting the laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of the emperor Caracalla, and on the reverse, the serpent god Glycon coiled to left, with human head and long hair. 198-217 CE

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A bronze Roman coin minted in the ancient city of Nicomedia, in Turkey, depicting the laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of the emperor Caracalla, and on the reverse, the serpent god Glycon coiled to left, with human head and long hair. 198-217 CE

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In the annex of the Vatican walls there is a giant pine cone , which once served as a fountain in Roman times.

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In the annex of the Vatican walls there is a giant pine cone , which once served as a fountain in Roman times.

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The US has repatriated to Turkey one of Rome's most important surviving artifacts, the bronze statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius . The statue, which was smuggled out of Turkey, holds a special place in ancient history due to its rare depiction of Aurelius as a philosopher.

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The US has repatriated to Turkey one of Rome's most important surviving artifacts, the bronze statue of Emperor Marcus Aurelius . The statue, which was smuggled out of Turkey, holds a special place in ancient history due to its rare depiction of Aurelius as a philosopher.

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Temple of Artemis Propylaeum from inside, Gerasa, 150 AD, Jordan. This gateway from the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius, was part of a larger arrangement that included eastern and western Propylaea, grand staircases, a temenos, and the temple itself, which was never finished...

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Temple of Artemis Propylaeum from inside, Gerasa, 150 AD, Jordan. This gateway from the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius, was part of a larger arrangement that included eastern and western Propylaea, grand staircases, a temenos, and the temple itself, which was never finished...

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Lake Moeris was an ancient freshwater lake in the Faiyum Oasis, Egypt, which persists today at a fraction of its former size. During the reign of Amenemhat III, a canal was dug which increased the volume of inflow into the Lake, transforming it into a major agricultural center

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Lake Moeris was an ancient freshwater lake in the Faiyum Oasis, Egypt, which persists today at a fraction of its former size. During the reign of Amenemhat III, a canal was dug which increased the volume of inflow into the Lake, transforming it into a major agricultural center

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Roman mosaic in Ostia showing the measurement of grain. The seizure was performed by the so-called agrimensores, who specialized in measuring the amount of material or distance.

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Roman mosaic in Ostia showing the measurement of grain. The seizure was performed by the so-called agrimensores, who specialized in measuring the amount of material or distance.

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A Medallion minted during the reign of Roman Emperor Severus Alexander , depicting an aerial view of the Temple of Jupiter Ultor.

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A Medallion minted during the reign of Roman Emperor Severus Alexander , depicting an aerial view of the Temple of Jupiter Ultor.

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Chaneti Stupa, built 3rd Century BCE. During the reign of the Mauryan King Ashoka in the ancient city of Shrughna . Sugh, Yamunanagar district, Haryana, India.

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Chaneti Stupa, built 3rd Century BCE. During the reign of the Mauryan King Ashoka in the ancient city of Shrughna . Sugh, Yamunanagar district, Haryana, India.

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Fragment of a Roman wall painting with a Latin inscription from the 3rd century CE. The object was found on the remains of an amphitheater in ancient Viminacium in eastern Serbia.

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Fragment of a Roman wall painting with a Latin inscription from the 3rd century CE. The object was found on the remains of an amphitheater in ancient Viminacium in eastern Serbia.

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A soapstone container containing several hundred gold coins from the Roman Empire was found in the center of the Italian city of Como.

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A soapstone container containing several hundred gold coins from the Roman Empire was found in the center of the Italian city of Como.

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Relief on a Roman tombstone showing a scene from the work of the deceased, who was a butcher. The man is at work, pieces of meat are hanging in front of him, and the wife is writing something on a wax tablet. The woman has a hairstyle typical of the reign of Emperor Hadrian .

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Relief on a Roman tombstone showing a scene from the work of the deceased, who was a butcher. The man is at work, pieces of meat are hanging in front of him, and the wife is writing something on a wax tablet. The woman has a hairstyle typical of the reign of Emperor Hadrian .

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