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Cape Misenum Naples Italy
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This is the spectacular view of Cape Misenum (and beyond that, Capri) from Baia Castle. The castle is said to lie on the site of Caesar's villa but who knows? The Cape is n...
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Virgil Aeneid Entry to the Underworld Book VI or 6
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This is the supposed entrance to the Underworld by Lake Avernus which the Sybil led Aeneas down through in Book 6 of the Aeneid (around lines 240-260). As you can see it's ...
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Virgil Aeneid Book VI or 6, Lake Avernus
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This is Lake Avernus, near Baia, in Italy on the north side of the Bay of Naples. Virgil said it had black waters and no bird could fly over it due to the noxious vapours. ...
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Herculaneum College of the Augustales
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This is the so-called College of the Augustales (freedmen priests of the imperial cult) at Herculaneum. The identifcation, based on two inscriptions found nearby, has been ...
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Pompeii. The House of the Tragic Poet VI.8.5 in HD
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New version of my film of the House of the Tragic Poet at Pompeii which is one of the neatest and most elegant houses. It lies very close to the forum and is now accessed t...
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Samnite House at Herculaneum down to the House in Opus Craticium
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A quick walk round the Samnite House at Herculaneum, then over the crossroads to the House of the Wooden Partition, and then next door to the House in Opus Craticium (the t...
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Herculanem Female Roman Baths
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This is a very swift look round the women's bath suite at Herculaneum. They're currently closed for restoration but the workmen left the building when I was there and I dar...
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Samuel Pepys - York Stairs watergate Victoria Embankment Gardens, London
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This is a quick look at where Samuel Pepys, Britain's most famous diarist, lived from 1679-1688 as Secretary of the Admiralty in London. His diary ends in 1669 though he al...
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Villa Arianna Castellammare di Stabia near Pompeii, Italy
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The Villa Arianna is one of the major seaside Roman villas at Castellamare di Stabiae, well-known for its paintings and destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79. Stil...
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Capua Roman Gladiator Museum Amphitheatre Italy
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This is the museum of the gladiators by the amphitheatre at Santa Maria Capua Vetere, the site of ancient Capua, Italy. It was here that the gladiator Spartacus led the Ser...
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