Roma

Embark on a captivating journey through the heart of the ancient world with our meticulously crafted digital map of Rome. Immerse yourself in the grandeur of the Eternal City as you explore its iconic landmarks, bustling streets, and monumental architecture.

Our interactive map provides a comprehensive view of ancient Rome, allowing you to navigate its diverse districts, each teeming with history and culture. From the majestic Colosseum to the revered Roman Forum, every corner of the city is brought to life with intricate details and historical accuracy.

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Markers scattered across the map serve as gateways to Rome’s rich history, offering detailed information about each site’s significance. Whether you’re drawn to the political center of the Senate or the religious sanctuaries of the city, our map provides a dynamic guide to Rome’s archaeological wonders.

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Step into the world of ancient Rome, where the echoes of triumphs, the whispers of the Senate, and the spirit of the people come to life through our intricately designed digital map. Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of this eternal city and witness the splendor of Rome at the height of its glory.

For scholarship on the city see the City of Rome Reading List.

Glossary

• Aedes – A temple.
• Ala – Wing or alcove opening to left and/or right of the atrium of a Roman house.
• Amphitheatrum – An amphitheatre.
• Apodyterium – A changing room of a Roman baths.
• Aqua – An aqueduct.
• Ara – An altar.
• Arcus – An arch.
• Athenaeum – An intellectual school.
• Atrium – The main hall of a Roman house.
• Augustales – local officials, usually freedmen, appointed in various towns for the worship of deified emperors.
• Balneum – A small private bathhouse.
• Basilica – Colonnaded public hall on the Forum, used for commercial transactions and dispensing of justice.
• Bibliotheca – A library.
• Caldarium – The hot room of a Roman baths.
• Capitolium – A temple dedicated to the Capitoline Triad; Jupiter, Juno and Minerva.
• Carcer – A prison.
• Castra – A fort, fortress or barracks.
• Caupona – An inn or tavern, which served hot food.
• Circus – A racetrack, usually for chariot racing.
• Cloaca – A sewer.
• Compluvium – An opening in the roof, which had below it, a water tank (impluvium) in the atrium floor.
• Columbarium – A tomb for storing cinerary urns, usually partially or wholly underground.
• Cubiculum – A bedroom.
• Curia – Senate house
• Domus – A house within a city.
• Fauces – Entranceway to a house, leading to the atrium.
• Fornix – A type of arch.
• Forum – A public square used for commerical and political purposes.
• Frigidarium – The cold room of a Roman baths.
• Horreum – A warehouse.
• Hospitium – An inn or lodgings.
• Impluvium – A water tank on the floor of the atrium, which had directly above it, an opening (compluvium) in the roof.
• Insula – An apartment block.
• Iseum – A temple to Isis.
• Lacus – A spring or lake.
• Lararium – A shrine to the household gods.
• Ludus – A school; a term often used for gladiator training schools.
• Macellum – A market.
• Mithraeum – A temple to Mithras.
• Murus – A wall.
• Nymphaeum – A ornamental fountain.
• Oecus – The main living room of a Greek house, introduced to Roman architecture along with the peristyle. Often used for dining.
• Officina – A workshop.
• Palaestra – An open area surrounded by covered porticoes used for wrestling and exercise, often forming part of a Roman bath complex.
• Peristyle – An open courtyard or garden surrounded by a colonnade.
• Piscina – A pool.
• Pistrinum – A bakery or mill.
• Pons – A bridge.
• Porta – A gate.
• Porticus – A portico.
• Posticum – A house’s second entrance, or backdoor.
• Rostra – A speaker’s platform.
• Sacellum – A shrine.
• Sepulcrum – A tomb.
• Stadium – An area for athletics competitions.
• Taberna – A shop.
• Tablinum – A study.
• Templum – A temple.
• Tepidarium – The warm room of a Roman baths.
• Theatrum – A theatre.
• Thermae – Roman bath complex.
• Triclinium – A dining room.
• Turris – A tower or turret.
• Ustrinum – A cremation area.
• Via – A street.
• Vicus – A neighbourhood.
• Villa – A house in the country.