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Event archaeological Europe

Roman Forum

500 BCE – 608 CE

Civic heart of ancient Rome, with ruins of temples, basilicas, and triumphal arches spanning a thousand years of…

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Ancient Roman centre of Rome, Italy

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Landmark · Europe

Roman Forum

500 BCE – 608 CE

Civic heart of ancient Rome, with ruins of temples, basilicas, and triumphal arches spanning a thousand years of history

Standing in 500 BCE

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Roman Forum This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention … · CC BY-SA 3.0