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Gladiators fight in this mosaic from the Villa Borghese.

Gladiator Diets Were Carb-Heavy, Fattening, and Mostly Vegetarian

To survive the arena, they ate a mash of barley and beans.

Ryleigh Nucilli June 18, 2018

Nicopolis.

Preveza, Greece

Nicopolis

The ruins of this monumental city founded by the first Roman Emperor are strangely overlooked by most travelers.

<em>Het melkmeisje</em>, <em>The Milkmaid</em>, Johannes Vermeer c. 1660.

Remembering When Only Barbarians Drank Milk

"Butter eater" was once a terrible insult.

Mark Kurlansky May 29, 2018

Roman circus of Tarragona.

Tarragona, Spain

Roman Circus and Praetorian Tower

Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.

The Arabic inscription, which contains a verse from the Quran.

Arabic Inscription of Palermo Cathedral

Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.

Basilica of San Vitale.

Basilica of San Vitale

This 6th-century church has the largest and best-preserved collection of Byzantine mosaics outside Constantinople.

Lacryma Christi

The vineyards of Mount Vesuvius still produce the same wines enjoyed by the ancient Romans.

Carrara marble quarry.

Cava Museo

Explore the quarry where the marble was sourced for Michaelangelo's David.

Panagia (Our Lady) tu Araka.

Lagoudera, Cyprus

Panagia tu Araka

Breathtaking Byzantine paintings cover the inside of this 12th-century church.

B.C. era urn.

San Antonio, Texas

Roman Urn Collection at SAMA

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

Permanently Closed

Mitsero, Cyprus

Abandoned Mitsero Mines

Rusted structures stand like ghosts of Cyprus' 6,000-year-old copper industry.

Devil's Bridge on Spooky Lane

A mysterious bridge over a sunken Roman road.

A crispy golden flower.

Carciofi alla Giudia

Created in Rome's Jewish ghetto, the fried artichokes herald spring.

Modern cars still pass under this ancient Roman arch.

Lincoln, England

Newport Arch

Modern commuters still pass through this 2,000-year-old Roman archway.

A batch of traditional balsamic vinegar from Acetaia di Giorgio.

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar

Most people have never tasted the real thing.

The Colossi of Memnon, battered by time and accidental Roman damage.

Colossi of Memnon

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Larderello, a hotspot of geothermal power.

Stabilimenti, Italy

Devil's Valley

Once an ancient Roman bath, now a hotbed of geothermal energy and a hub for energetic innovations.

The Roman gravestone mounted in the wall of the church.

Herrsching am Ammersee, Germany

Roman Gravestone

A carved grave marker from the 2nd century is mounted in the alcove wall of this Bavarian church.