Living in ancient Rome
Rome has historically been called “The City of Seven Hills.” When visiting Rome today it is impossible to see any evidence of the “seven hills,” as the city has expanded over the millennia and is currently a sprawling…
God’s letter to the people of Rome
Imagine that God wanted to send a message to your city … to your people. This thought blows my mind. I live in the city of Seattle, so if God sent a message to my city … to…
What was ancient Rome like? … street shops
It is really hard to imagine what ancient Rome was like during the first century AD when the Apostle Paul was there. 2,000 years of subsequent history have buried ancient Rome, or else dismantled much of what ancient…
What was ancient Rome like? … Roman Baths
The "Baths" were a huge part of Roman society and culture. From the guide brochure I picked up at Pompeii: “The Baths were highly important to the Romans not just for reasons of hygiene and relaxation but also to…
What was ancient Rome like? … Laundry-services
It is really hard to imagine what ancient Rome was like during the first century AD when the Apostle Paul was there. 2,000 years of history have buried ancient Rome, or else dismantled much of what ancient Rome…
What was ancient Rome like? … Fast-food shops
I have always wondered what ancient Rome was like when the Apostle Paul was there. When hubby and I visited Rome recently it was impossible to even try to imagine what ancient Rome might have been like. Our…
What was ancient Rome like? … Bakeries
I have always wondered what ancient Rome was like when the Apostle Paul was there. When hubby and I visited Rome recently it was impossible to even try to imagine what ancient Rome might have been like. Our…
The Pantheon
The Pantheon was one of ancient Rome’s greatest temples – dedicated to all the gods. (pan: all / theos: gods) The Pantheon was originally built in 27 BC by Emperor Agustus’s son-in-law, Marcus Agrippa. You can see the…
Called out …
One of the things which made our tour guide, Franco, such a fantastic tour guide is that he always let us know when we would be having an upcoming restroom break, and he always took us to places…
Who built the Colosseum?!
After wilting in the blazing hot sun to enter the grounds of the Roman Forum, our first stop was the Arch of Titus. The very first thing which caught my eye as I walked up to the arch…