Rising on the Quirinal Hill, the Temple of Serapis was one of ancient Rome’s largest, most stunning sanctuaries. Built in the second century AD, this colossal monument to Greco-Egyptian "Egyptomania" dominated the skyline, linking the high hill to the Campus Martius via a massive, cascading double-staircase.Though dismantled over time in the Christian era, its remnants hide in plain sight: Palazzo Colonna Gardens, home to massive surviving pediment fragments, as well as the Quirinal hill colossal Dioscuri statues, and more! 👉Click here now to subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/arl-yt-subscribe If you are interested in visiting any sites in Rome and Pompeii, we suggest the following: Rome in a Day: https://fas.st/t/36fdZXJM Colosseum & Palatine: https://fas.st/t/5LWyQxfZ Vatican: https://fas.st/t/s6SHfZYh Pompeii: https://fas.st/t/zmrV7Aoj Amalfi & Pompeii Day Trip from Rome https://fas.st/t/C7CxncRt *More Ancient Rome Live:* Website - https://ancientromelive.org/ Travel Experiences - https://ancientromelive.org/courses *Support Ancient Rome Live:* Make a tax-free donation: https://tinyurl.com/AncientRomeLive Subscribe to our free newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/arl-subscribe *Connect with us:* Facebook - https://facebook.com/ancientromelive/ Instagram - https://instagram.com/ancientromelive/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/ancientromelive/