RESOURCES
Follow the links below to view images from the various places
that Lucius and Marcus visit during the course of these stories.
that Lucius and Marcus visit during the course of these stories.
GENERAL
Travel
Housing
Religion
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
- More 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)
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
- Laodikea–More 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
- More Photos from the Site
- 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)
PERGAMON (Rooster, Chapters 22-26, 31, 33-34)
THE ASKLEPION (Rooster, Chapters 27-33)
- Sacred Way to the Asklepion
- What Is an Asklepion?
- Overview and Photos of Pergamon Asklepion
- More Photos from the Site
- 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
- Photos from across the Site
- Tomb Complex
- More from the Tomb Complex
- Public Latrine
- Photos of Theater
- The Goddess Cybele
- The Galli, Priests of Cybele
- Temple of Pluto