From the ruins of Pompeii to the mountainous Machu Picchu
The Pompeii Forum and Jupiter Temple. Mount Vesuvius is in the background.
See also: Making the most of a visit to Pompeii and Vesuvius
The Baths of Caracalla, Rome. They were the city's second-largest public baths.
The ornate Maritime Theater in Hadrian's Villa, situated near Tivoli.
The Theater of Sabratha is one of the most magnificent Roman sites anywhere.
El Djem Amphitheater, El Djem, North Africa.
Dougga is the best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.
Volubilis, situated near the city of Meknes.
Paphos mosaics, Paphos Archaeological Park.
Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, Sicily.
The Roman Empire was vast. At its zenith, it included much of Europe, coastal northern Africa, the Balkans, Asia Minor, and some parts of Mesopotamia and the Middle East. That's the modern-day equivalent of nearly 50 countries!
Discovering the Roman Empire's architectural legacy is one of the great pleasures of traveling. Browse the gallery and find out where to explore ancient Roman civilizations.
Must-visit Roman ruins from around the world
Travel back to antiquity and explore ancient Roman civilization
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The Roman Empire was vast. At its zenith, it included much of Europe, coastal northern Africa, the Balkans, Asia Minor, and some parts of Mesopotamia and the Middle East. That's the modern-day equivalent of nearly 50 countries!
Discovering the Roman Empire's architectural legacy is one of the great pleasures of traveling. Browse the gallery and find out where to explore ancient Roman civilizations.