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The Roman Forum

Right next to the Colosseum are the impressive ruins of the Roman Forum.  The Forum Romanum was the center of life in Imperial Rome, evidenced by the many remains of triumphal arches, temples and basilicas.  Until 509 BC, when Rome became a republic, the city was reigned by an Etruscan dynasty of Tarquin Kings. They […]

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