Ancient Roman Firefighters’ Barracks Unearthed After 1,900 Years—What Secrets Lie Within?

Ancient Roman Firefighters' Barracks Unearthed After 1,900 Years—What Secrets Lie Within?

In the second century C.E., by the time the recently-discovered building in Rome was being built, emperors had broadened the network of vigiles into other cities, including Ostia, Carthage, and Constantinople.

However, this structure may not have been a vigiles barracks after all. Simona Morretta, scientific director of the excavation, said in the statement that more work needs to be done before confirming the building’s purpose.

“Analysis of the structures, materials, and context will allow us to verify the various interpretative hypotheses,” Morretta said, “and understand the building’s true function.”


After reading about the possible ancient firefighter barracks found in Rome, discover a lavish Roman villa that was unearthed due to an illegal excavation. Then, dive into the story behind the fall of the Roman Empire.

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