Duomo, Bapistry, and Museum
December 30th 2023 12/30/23
Started the day with a quick history of Florence:
Foundation of Florence: Roman Florence, about year 0 to 500 AD
1st-2nd cent CE:Fiorentia grows into a minor Roman city
59 BC: Rome a Republic, not yet Empire, about 20,000 people (amphitheater would hold); military camp, grew into a city. Roman towns are exactly the same: grid plan, forum, bath complex, theater, etc., city wall
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