Originally known as the Carcer Tullianum — possibly named after the Roman kings Tullius Hostilius or Servius Tullius — the Mamertine prison was, according to tradition, built by the legendary ...

The Tullianum cistern, built before the Carcer and pre-existing it, was incorporated into it sometime in the 3rd century BCE, adding an extra element of horror. The water, no longer needed for ...

An ancient Roman prison, where Saints Peter and Paul are said to have been incarcerated, has been re-opened to the public in Rome following a lengthy restoration. The 3,000-year-old Carcer Tullianum ...

An ancient Roman prison, where Saints Peter and Paul are said to have been incarcerated, has been re-opened to the public in Rome following a lengthy restoration. The 3,000-year-old Carcer Tullianum ...