Athens, Greece
447 BC
Athens, Greece
c. 495-429 BC
Athens, Greece
421-406 BCE
Athens, Greece
100-0 BCE
Athens, Greece
437 BC
Athens, Greece
420 BCE
Athens, Greece
420 BCE
Athens, Greece
161 AD
Athens, Greece
6th century BC
Athens, Greece
159 BCE (1952-1956)
Taormina, Italy
3rd century BCE
Athens, Greece
5th century BCE
Heraklion, Greece
2000 BC
Athens, Greece
6th century BC
Athens, Greece
520 BC
Athens, Greece
450 BCE
Athens, Greece
490-480 BCE
Lindos, Greece
10th century BCE
Athens, Greece
144 AD
Syracuse, Italy
5th century BC
The Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere is one of the oldest churches of Rome. The basic floor plan and wall structure of the church date back to the 340s, and much of the structure to 1140-43. The first sanctuary was built in 221 and 227 by Pope Callixtus I and later completed by Pope Julius I.
The inscription on the episcopal throne states that this is the first church in Rome dedicated to Mary, mother of Jesus, although some claim that privilege belongs to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. A Christian house-church was founded here about 220 by Pope Saint Callixtus I (217-222) on the site of the Taberna meritoria, a refuge for retired soldiers. The area was made available for Christian use by Emperor Alexander Severus when he settled a dispute between the Christians and tavern-keepers.
The church underwent two restorations in the fifth and eighth centuries and in 1140-43 it was re-erected on its old foundations under Pope Innocent II.