RESOURCES

Follow the links below to view images from the various places that Lucius and Marcus visit during the course of these stories.

GENERAL

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Travel

Map of Asia Minor with Lucius's Travel Route

Ancient Roman Travel

Housing

Short Video on Roman Elite Houses (3:29)

Short Video Reconstruction of Elite Roman House from Pompeii (6:11.)

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Religion

Video on Roman State and Household Religion (22:34)

Images of Roman Lararia (Household Shrines)

ANTIOCH-NEAR-PISIDIA (Rooster, Chapters 1-12; Bull, Chapters 9-18)

Introduction to the Site

Countryside around Antioch

Model of the City and Its Surroundings

Aerial View and Scenes from the Site

Map of the Archaeological Site

Photo Gallery

Digital Reconstruction of Theater

Ruins of Theater Today

Slide Show of the Imperial Sanctuary Complex

Article on the God Men (including statues)

Slide Show on the Temple of Men

ANTIOCH to apamea (Rooster, Chapters 13-15)

North Shore of Lake Limnae (Eğirdir)

Mountains between Lake Limnae and Apollonia

Apollonia Ruins

Mountains around Apollonia

Marshy Lake Karakuyu East of Apamea

Eastern Approach to Apamea (Dinar)

apamea to Ephesus (Rooster, Chapters 16-17)

Overview of Apamea

Maeander Coins

Roman Road in the Maeander Valley

Lake Sanaos (Acıgöl) with Mountains

Short Video with Scenes from the Maeander Valley (1:59)

Scene from Lucius's Route

Another Scene from Lucius's Route

Laodikeia--Overview and Images

Carura--Overview

Magnesia--Overview and Images

Roman Milestones from Ephesus

Double Aqueduct near Ephesus

Approaching Ephesus from the East

Ephesus (Rooster, Chapters 18-20)

Aerial View of Ephesus Then and Now

Excellent Short Video Introduction to the City and Site (4:34)

Video Tour of Digital Reconstruction of Ancient Ephesus (Arriving from the Opposite Direction to Lucius) (watch to 7:16)

Gallery of Photos from Ephesus Site Today

Map of Ephesus Archaeological Site

Reconstruction of Upper Forum Area

Reconstruction of Main Street

Another Reconstruction of Main Street

Main Street Today

Reconstruction of Wealthy Ephesian House

Reconstruction of Theater

Reconstruction of Harbor Area from Theater

Public Latrine

Reconstruction of Temple of Artemis

Description and Photos of Artemis of Ephesus

Ephesus TO PERGAMON (Rooster, Chapter 21)

Western Coastline and Notion Excavations

Klaros--Overview and Photos

Roman Road on the Way to Pergamon

Reconstruction of Ancient Smyrna (not mentioned but on the route)

Pergamon (Rooster, Chapters 22-26, 31, 33-34)

Distant View of Pergamon Hilltop from Valley

View of Pergamon Upper City from Below

Historical Overview

Video Introduction to the City (5:20)

Interactive Model of Pergamon

3-D Model Showing Residential Areas

The Altar of Zeus

THE ASKLEPION (Rooster, Chapters 27-33)

Sacred Way to the Asklepion

What Is an Asklepion?

Overview and Photos of Pergamon Asklepion

Asklepios, Greek God of Healing

Statues of Asklepios

Asklepion Image Gallery

Sacred Pools

Possible Residential Quarters

Typical Temple of Asklepios

Worshipers Sacrificing to Asklepios & Hygeia

Checking the Organs of a Sacrifice

Dreams in Ancient Medicine

Artist's Rendition of Interior of Abaton (with Votive Offerings)

Asklepios and Hygeia Visit Sleeping Girl

Votive Body Parts from an Asklepion

Votive Miracle Tablets from an Asklepion

Article on Votive Offerings to Asklepios

Hierapolis (Bull, Chapters 1-8)

Hierapolis Cliffs from Below (City on Top)

Hierapolis Cliffs from Above

History and Overview of the Site

Video Tour of Cliffs and Site (to 6:49)

Another Good Video & Narration (9:30)

Artist's Rendition of Roman Hierapolis

Tomb Complex

Public Latrine

The Goddess Cybele

The Galli, Priests of Cybele

Temple of Pluto