Have you ever heard about the pyramid of Cestius? The best-preserved ancient pyramid in the world is located in the beautiful city of Rome. Although it might not look huge in the pictures it’s towering over the contemporary Roman infrastructure. Built during the ancient times (1st century BC) it gives us surprisingly detailed information about its construction. Thanks to the inscriptions we know that it was a funerary monument of the member of Epulones, Gaius Cestius, and that it was erected in exactly 330 days.
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Its preservation is quite paradoxical (more details in the video). It was incorporated into the city walls built by the Roman emperor Aurelian in the 3rd century AD. As an experienced army commander he knew that Rome needed new ramparts (the previous ones were erected almost 7 centuries earlier by the Roman King Servius Tullius) so one of the most impressive ancient architectural projects began. In the 4th century the walls were improved by Maxentius, and almost one century later by Honorius. Today we can admire its impressive remains, which are an integral part of modern Rome.
Let’s explore lesser known parts of the eternal city (and rarely presented on YouTube). Porta San Paolo also known as Porta Ostiensis, Porta Ardeatina, Porta Appia, the Arch of Drusus, Porta Latina, as well as, obviously, aforementioned pyramid of Cestius. Let’s learn more about ancient Egyptian trends in ancient Rome, a history of the walls of Aurelian, and much, much more!
Explored in December 2022.
It’s a must-see video for all of you, who visit Italy or Rome – the eternal city for the first time. To appreciate and cherish the magic of the place before you travel to Rome watch this. My vlog / full documentary will give you a little taste of ancient wonders: ancient architecture, ancient beliefs, and ancient history.
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Wondefull tour and video Irena! Well done to you and your team!
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great review of the Eternal City !!
Well, you know what that means: You need to go back when the pyramid is open, and show us the inside. I've never been there either. 😊 👍❤
Hey ASG, I have seen that wall that nearly encircled Rome. The sheer scale of it is hard to describe but it had me scratching my head. I didn't see the pyramid though. No one even told me about it. I was only there for a week and it was 45 degrees so you could only go out for short periods. Big shout to you and amazing camera man.
This can be be shown in History classes un high school, your work already is worth an honorary doctorate at a major university… are you a phd graduate or student? Everything about your videos is so polished and beautifully presented and somehow continue to get even better.
I think you will be a big star
Very beautiful… and the sights nice too
A Pyramid?..in Rome? WHAT?? Lol. I guess it's safe to say if not for the Pyramid, Cestious would have been forgotten by history. Those walls are mightily impressive! Great video and best of luck with your new Patreon support. Hope to see more soon. 🤞🤘😁🖖🇨🇦
amazing guide for me before my trip in Rome!
I never would have guessed that a pyramid would be in Rome. How odd?! Thank you for educating us on this and lots more. Brilliant!
Your italian ponunciation is very immpresive
And although the historical facts you say means nothing new for me neither in Rome nor in Egypt or Greece being a historical geek on my own, still…. your style is very nice and amazing and always make me think what if we go just to one place together and speak about these things you say in the video 🙂 Sorry for being so brutally honest 🙂 Have you visited the Meteoras as well? I didn t find a video about it only Athen Corinth and Delphi. Oh and you made me think about this song, hpe you like it Irena 🙂 oops, links are not allowed so: Daughtry : What about now 🙂
Great job!
Super Egypt 🤩🤩
i will go in march…so yeah I am always bittersweet a bit because i go to a lot of places after you in a year 🙂 still love your videos and like you a lot ofc 🙂 🙁
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Irena always finds the most interesting attractions 🙂 🖐
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I didn't think you'd do an entire episode about this pyramid!
You are a walking encyclopedia of historical facts. 🤓 I toured Rome when I lived in Germany. The tour guide was nowhere near a match for you.
Beautiful Episode 🥰
Fascinating!💗🌹
Good afternoon Irena.
Good to be a part of the live stream.
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