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Roman Aqueduct

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Mardi

This photo shows the ruins of an ancient Roman aqueduct built at Tunis to bring water to populated areas.  The land is dry and water is hard to find so the Romans built this structure to carry it to where … Continue reading →

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Mosaic of Three (or Four) Horses

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Mardi

This photo shows a unique mosaic at the ruins of the Roman baths at Carthage.  The mosaic work is a typical form of artistic expression of the time and place when the baths were operational.  It is the picture itself … Continue reading →

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Baths of Carthage

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Mardi

Leaving Italy our ship sailed across the Mediterranean Sea to Tunisia.  We spent one day exploring the wonders of ancient Roman ruins and walking in the modern city of Tunis.  I will take you wandering through my photos to some … Continue reading →

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Pompeii

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Mardi

Mt. Vesuvius doesn’t look like much from across the bay, but in 79 AD it erupted and destroyed the substantial towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum.  Pompeii has been partially recovered and restored.  You can walk the streets, enter homes and … Continue reading →

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