The "Old City" of Rome sits 7m below the city that is modern day Rome. The Romans kept building on top of what was already there. The original city of Rome is 18m below the present day city.
These photos show how Rome was during the time of Julius Caesar.
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The Old City |
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The Old City |
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The Forum |
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The Old City |
The Colosseum was used for sporting events. The remains are quite fascinating to see in person.
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The Colosseum |
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What is left of the seats. |
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The floor. This is where the animals were kept for the fights. |
~Angie