John Gaetan Orsini 1216 – 1280 — Pope Nicholas III
History of Rome, Non categorizzato
In furtherance of research on the traditional Gregorian Mass, I have been studying the life of John Gaetan Orsini, eldest…
November 3, 2023
History of Rome
Margherita and the Roman Forum
History of RomeSujata Chaturvedi's beautiful report of the tour led by Margherita to the Roman Forum on 1 September 2024 The anticipated…
November 3, 2023Colosseum on coins
History of RomeThe Coliseum, originally known as the Amphitheatrum Novum, is one of the most famous monuments in the world and also…
November 3, 2023The famous Sampietrino cobblestones
History of RomeThese are the famous Sampietrini cobblestones, characteristic basalt blocks made of solidified lava, originating from the quarries left by the…
November 3, 2023Enchanted By Egypt: Egyptian Cultural Influences in the Roman Campagna
History of RomeQuando Roma conquistò ufficialmente l’Egitto, dopo il 31 a.C., erano già secoli che i mercanti italico-romani avevano rapporti con l’Egitto…
November 3, 2023Imitatio Romae: similarities between Washington DC and the Eternal City
History of RomeEvery year, I live at least a month and a half in Alexandria, Virginia, a few miles from Washington DC…
November 3, 2023
