Dirt and detritus have built up in Rome over the centuries—the city now sits well above ancient street level.
Digging through time
Cite this page as: Dr. Darius Arya and Dr. Beth Harris, "Digging through time," in Smarthistory, December 9, 2015, accessed April 2, 2020, https://smarthistory.org/digging-through-time-a-beginners-guide-to-ancient-rome/.