A marble map of ancient Rome, that hasn't been put on public view for almost 100 years, is getting its very own museum within sight of the Colosseum. Skip to main content.

Rome’s Appian Way, an ancient highway dating to the fourth century B.C.E., ... A map of the Appian Way ... “facilitating agricultural production and trade,” writes UNESCO.

Throughout the thousand-year reign of the Roman Empire, disparate populations began to connect in new ways—through trade routes, economic and political collaboration, and joint military ...

The giant marble map of ancient Rome is shown to the media in the Archaeological Park of Mount Celio Museum overlooking the Colosseum in Rome, on Jan. 11, 2024.

New archaeological museum contains original marble map from Ancient Rome. Visitors can walk over the map in the museum in the Italian capital . Via AP news wire. Thursday 06 February 2025 12:38 GMT.