NASA
Take a Spin With NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
On schedule to launch no later than May 2027, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission will help uncover some of the biggest mysteries in the cosmos. The state-of-the-art telescope on the Roman spacecraft will play a significant...
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Italy, Tivoli - Hadrian's Villa
The villa was constructed at Tibur (modern-day Tivoli) as a retreat from Rome for Roman Emperor Hadrian during the second and third decades of the 2nd century AD. Hadrian is said to have disliked the palace on the Palatine Hill in Rome,...
Cerebellum
Ancient Rome - Romes Decline
For centuries, Italy was the center of civilization, with its capital in Rome, “the Eternal City”. The Romans created the largest empire the ancient world ever saw. Its influence extended outward and in time encompassed almost the entire...
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Italy, Pompeii - Villa of the Mysteries
The Villa of the Mysteries is a well-preserved suburban Roman villa, famous for the series of frescos in one room, which are usually thought to show the initiation of a young woman into a Greco-Roman mystery cult. These are now probably...
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Italy, Paestum, Temple of Hera (Basilica)
The first Temple of Hera, built around 550 BC by the Greek colonists, is the oldest surviving temple in Paestum. Eighteenth-century archaeologists named it "The Basilica" because some mistakenly believed it to be a Roman building. (The...
60 Second Histories
Roman food
This short video describes the food eaten in Rome, much of it similar to our own food like eggs, cheese, cold meat and bread but a few surprises like honeyed dormouse.
60 Second Histories
Romulus & Remus
A description of the story written by Titus Livius about the origins of Rome; the story tells of twin boys and how they grew up they fell out which ended with Romulus killing his brother Remus
Cerebellum
Ancient Rome - The Beginnings Of Rome
For centuries, Italy was the center of civilization, with its capital in Rome, “the Eternal City”. The Romans created the largest empire the ancient world ever saw. Its influence extended outward and in time encompassed almost the entire...
Bloomberg
Citi's Kaiser: Markets Not Too Concerned About US Government Shutdown
Stuart Kaiser, Citi's head of US equity trading strategy, says a possible US government shutdown hasn't been "priced too aggressively" by financial markets yet. At this point, it doesn't seem like the market is is too concerned about a...
Bloomberg
Pension Funds Pour Billions Into Alternative Assets
As the hunt for yield continues in a rough investing environment, US pension funds are investing more in alternative assets including private equity, hedge funds and real estate. David Rubenstein explains for "Bloomberg Wealth with David...
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Turkey, Ancient city of Hierapolis-Pamukkale - UNESCO World Heritage site
The ruins of Hierapolis are adjacent to the modern Pamukkale, Hierapolis flourished, reaching its peak of importance in the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D., having been destroyed by an earthquake in 60 A.D. and rebuilt. Remains of the...
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Turkey, Lycia - Ancient city of Myra
Myra was a leading city of the Lycian Union and surpassed Xanthos in early Byzantine times to become the capital city of Lycia.
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Turkey, Aspendos Roman Theatre
The greco-roman remains of Aspendos ancient city are situated in Pamphylia, approximately 40 km east of Antalya, on the Eurymedon river.
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Inside the Colosseum
A zoom out to a wide angle shot from inside the Colosseum of Ancient Rome. 16 seconds. Rome, Italy.
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Colosseum Rome Timelapse
A timelapse video looking up at the Colosseum in Ancient Rome. 10 seconds. Rome, Italy.