National Archeological Museum!
Baths of Caracalla
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baths_of_Caracalla
Baths for entire community regardless of class. There was a Natatia-natural pool, as well as a Caldarium (Hot), tempered (warm) and frigidiarum (cold). Tons of fuel wood used and water brought in via aquaduct.
It wouldn't have been necessary to describe Rome in scripture since it was known by all. Studying this helps understand the culture present at the time of Jesus.
Mithrius birthday was used to choose Jesus birthday since there were similarities to Mithrius. Previously, celebrating a birthday was considered a pagan thing to do. If you were washed with the blood of a sacrificed animal your sins were forgiven.
Myths were not fanciful. They were truths that were too big to be contained in an ordinary equation or description.
Amphora
Amphora is clay pot used for Olive oil. Eventually becomes rancid because it's absorbing the oil. Shards of 53,000,000 amphora brought to "dump" and piled in mountain. Restaurants built right into wall. Oil was imported from Tunisia, Libya and Spain, all parts of the Roman empire at the time.
Arch of Constantine-largest in works, victory over Consensius
Palatine Hill
Coliseum
Word arena comes from the sand that was laid on the floor to absorb the blood from gladiator trials and capitol punishment.
Between 70,000-80,000 could be seated in coliseum. There was a retractable cover. No known evidence of Christians being put to death here.
Arc of Titus commemorates the victory over Judea. Carving shows marching of prisoners with spoils, including menorah which was originally covered in gold, symbolizing defeat.
"The Fire" of AD 64 was thought to be started by Christians or Nero, but it was likely neither. When Nero rebuilt a glorious, opulent structure, he said, "now I am beginning to live like a human being."
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