Villa of Herodes Atticus

The Villa of Herodes Atticus is a sprawling 20,000 sq m Roman estate near Astros in Arcadia, Greece, described as the largest Roman monument in the country. Initially built in the 1st century by Herodes' father, it was massively expanded by Herodes Atticus -- a 2nd-century rhetorician, patron, and consul appointed by Emperor Hadrian in 143 AD. The complex featured an aqueduct, baths, ornate mosaic floors depicting chariot races and the Labours of Hercules, and a renowned sculpture collection. Numerous statues and busts, including portraits of the Antonine imperial family, were unearthed and are now held at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.