r/ancientpics is a subreddit with 27k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and news, and the community frequently discusses roman, italy, ce, greek, and archaeological sites.
Interesting visuals of the world's most *seemingly* distant cultures, from the earliest mention of bronze in the Cuneiform script of Mesopotamia (2800 BCE) to the final monument erected in the Roman Forum (August 1, 608 CE).
Popular Themes in r/ancientpics
#1
Advice Requests
: "Artefacts remains from one of the oldest university in the world: Takshashila University. Founded in fifth century BCE."
32 posts
#2
News
: "Hoard of Roman silver coins discovered in Romania"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ancientpics
#1
Roman
: "Plaster cast of wooden window shutters buried by the eruption of Vesuvius at the Villa Oplontis 79 CE. This ornately painted aristocratic home was likely associated with the Roman imperial family particularly Nero's second wife Poppaea"
84 posts
#2
Italy
: "Ancient Roman staircase inside an upper-middle class residence at Paestum, circa 3rd century CE. Campania, Italy. [OC]"
42 posts
#3
Ce
: "Plaster cast of wooden window shutters buried by the eruption of Vesuvius at the Villa Oplontis, 79 Ce. This ornately painted aristocratic home was likely associated with the Roman imperial family, particularly Neros second wife, Poppaea"
34 posts
#4
Greek
: "Bronze Mirror, Greek, mid-5th century "
23 posts
#5
Archaeological Sites
23 posts
#6
Bce
: "Glass Earrings, Egyptian, New Kingdom, mid- to late Dynasty 18, about 1400–1295 Bce"
20 posts
#7
Temple
: "The Temple of Athena built by Greek colonists in southern Italy circa 510 BCE. The Romans continued using the site as a sanctuary for Minerva. It later became a church; three Christians are buried under the south porch. All 34 Doric columns have survived."
18 posts
#8
Mosaic
: "Black-and-white Roman Mosaic flooring from the Hospitalia a guesthouse which likely served as the barracks of the Praetorian Guard at Hadrian's Villa in Tivoli Italy circa 117-138 CE."
14 posts
#9
Archaeology
13 posts
#10
Egypt
9 posts
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Last updated: July 3, 2026