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Throughout the Ages - Italy

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Temple of Neptune (Poseidon) at Paestum. Temple of Neptune, also known as the Temple of Poseidon and the Temple of Hera II, constructed at Paestum circa 460 B.C.

Wall Painting in the House of the Vettii in Pompeii. A wall painting showing Agamemnon in the Shrine of Artemis (Diana), which was uncovered in the excavation of the House of the Vetti in Pompeii.

Cast of the Body of a Rich Man of Pompeii. A cast of the body of a rich man of Pompeii who died in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79.

Basilica in Pompeii. The Basilica in Pompeii looking east from the Tribunal toward the Forum.

Tomb of Caecilia Metella on the Appian Way, Rome. The Tomb of Caecilia Metella on the Via Appia, or Appian Way.

Pantheon in Rome. Exterior of the Pantheon in Rome, which was rebuilt circa A.D. 125 after the previous structure was destroyed by fire.

Interior of the Colosseum in Rome. View of the interior of the Colosseum in Rome from the west end.

Arch of Titus in Rome. The Arch of Titus, a triumphal arch constructed in Rome sometime after the death of emperor Titus in A.D. 81.

Map of Roman Empire at Death of Augustus. Map of the Roman Empire in A.D. 14 at the death of Augustus. From P.V.N. Myer's Ancient History.

Map Showing Roman Expansion at End of Hannibalian War. Map showing the expansion of Roman power from the end of the Hannibalian war in 201 B.C. to the beginning of the revolution in 133 B.C. From J.H. Breasted's Survey of the Ancient World.

Map of Roman Dominion at End of Kingdom. Map of the Roman Dominion in 510 B.C. at the end of the kingdom. From Outlines of Ancient History.

Map Showing Roman Expansion between Revolution and Death of Caesar. Map showing the expansion of Roman power from the beginning of the revolution in 133 B.C. to the death of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C. From J.H. Breasted's Ancient Times.

Map Showing Roman Expansion between Sicilian and Hannibalian Wars. Map showing the expansion of Roman power between the end of the First Punic War in 241 B.C. to the beginning of the Second Punic War in 218 B.C. From J.H. Breasted's Survey of the Ancient World.

Map of Dominions of Rome and Carthage at Beginning of Punic Wars. Map of the dominions of Rome and Carthage in 264 B.C. at the beginning of the Punic Wars. From Outlines of Ancient History.

Map of the Roman Empire. Map of the Roman Empire. From Fletcher's A History of Architecture, 6th edition.

Piazza Dante in Naples, 1923. The Piazza Dante in Naples with its statue of Dante, June 1923.

Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, 1923. Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore, the Catholic cathedral in Florence, February 1923.

Leaning Tower of Pisa, 1923. The Leaning Tower of Pisa, 1923.

Street in Naples, 1923. The Via Borgo d'Loreto, a typical street in Naples, June 1923.

Bridge of Sighs and Rio di Palazzo in Venice. Gondolas on the Rio di Palazzo pass under the Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri) in Venice.

Rome Seen from the Dome of St. Peter's Basilica, 1925. View of Rome, Italy, from the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, including St. Peter's Square in the foreground and the Castle of St. Angelo, the Tiber River, and the Palace of Justice in the background, January 1925.

St. Peter's Square in Rome, 1925. St. Peter's Basilica, the obelisk, and one of the fountains in St. Peter's Square (or Piazza San Pietro), located in Vatican City within Rome, January 1925.

Piazzetta dei Leoncini in Venice, 1924. The Piazzetta dei Leoncini in Venice, Italy, including the two columns of the patron saints, the Biblioteca Marciana, St. Mark's Campanile, St. Mark's Clock Tower, and part of St. Mark's Bascilica, 1924.

Piazzetta dei Leoncini and Doge's Palace in Venice, 1924. The Doge's Palace and the two columns of Venice's patron saints in the Piazzetta dei Leoncini in Venice, Italy, 1924.

Alps, 1923. Mountains of the Rieserferner Group in the Italian Alps, including Hochgall (3435 m) and Ohrenspitzen, September 1923.

Women Carrying Bales of Paper, 1925. Women carry large bales of paper from mills in Italy's Valle di Mulini to Amalfi for shipping, June 1925.

Old Woman from the Country at Amalfi, 1925. An old woman from the Italian countryside travels to Amalfi with her feet wrapped in rags and carrying a staff and bundles, 1925.

Women Working with Straw in Florence, 1923. Women winding, plaiting, crocheting, and knitting straw for hats and baskets in Florence, Italy, January 1923.