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Vestal Virgin PunishedOppia, one of Romes Vestal Virgins, is buried alive for no longer being one
Ufos / Ciampino / ItalyThe sighting of this striking UFO by military personnel at Ciampino, one of Romes airports, is confirmed by radar
POSTER FOR TOSCA 1900The first production, at Romes Teatro Costanzi on 14 January 1900, is received coolly by many critics, but is a resounding success with the audience and the public
Rome, Italy - The East End of the Arena, ColosseumBlack and white. The interior arches of Romes Colosseum.. Part of Box 196, Rome, Boswell collection. Slide number 22. Date: circa 1890s
The Carnival in Rome, 1872Engraving showing a number of revellers from Romes Carnival, in fancy dress, dancing around a priest, 1872. The priest appears somewhat alarmed to be surrounded by a donkey, a cockerel, a dog
William FulkeWILLIAM FULKE Puritan churchman, master of Pembroke College, Cambridge - See here the face of Romes renowned foe, grave, learned Fulk
ROMEs CATACOMBS / C. 1870The entrance to the catacombs of Saint Pretextat, Rome
Rome Centenary - 2The church bells of Romes many churches ring out to salute the 26th centenary of the founding of their city by Romulus and Remus
Roman Banners BlessedAs part of Romes centenary celebrations, pope Pius IX blesses the municipal banners at the Quirinal
Rome / LuperciLUPERCI - priests from a collegium who officiated at the Lupercalia honouring the wolf which suckled Romes founders, striking women with thongs to make them fertile
Roman Lion HuntA Roman lion hunt : since lions are rare in Italy, this probably takes place during one of Romes African expeditions
Caracallas BathsThough overall an unpleasant character, Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, k.a. Caracalla, did one good deed, building the Thermae Antonianae or Baths of Caracalla for Romes citizens
Punic War DeclaredThe long-simmering rivalry with Carthage erupts when Fabius Maximus formally announces Romes declaration of war