Explore neighborhoods outside the Aurelian Walls, eat bucatini all’amatriciana at the restaurant that introduced it to Rome, ...

In the 4th century CE, on the orders of Emperor Aurelian, the Pyramid of Cestius was incorporated into the new walls of the city of Rome. Today, it is one of the best-preserved ancient buildings ...

Remaining loyal to Rome—outwardly at least ... the remaining soldiers retreated to Palmyra. Aurelian’s legions pursued them and arrived at the city walls in 272. Sources recount that Zenobia ...