Temple of Venus and Rome

Colosseo and Arch of Constantine

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April 9th 2009
A simple post about a field study for my Archeology class to the Colosseo and Arch of Constantine. For those of you living in a cave, the Colosseo is an ancient amphitheater used to used Gladiatorial games and the Arch of Constantine is an triumphant arch dedicated to Emperor Constantine. ... read more

Europe » Italy » Lazio » Rome

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more