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Rome, Part II
2008.05.04
The Fori Imperiali on the way to the Colosseum.
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The Fori Imperiali on the way to the Colosseum.
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Inside of the Colesseum.
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Inside of the Colesseum.
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The Colesseum was begun by Emperor Vespasian in AD 72 and inaugurated by his son, Titus, in AD 80 with a gala that saw 5000 animals slaughtered in 1 day.
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The Colesseum was begun by Emperor Vespasian in AD 72 and inaugurated by his son, Titus, in AD 80 with a gala that saw 5000 animals slaughtered in 1 day.
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Stairs that lead to the upper seating. It is estimated that the stadium held 55,000 seats.
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Stairs that lead to the upper seating. It is estimated that the stadium held 55,000 seats.
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The Colosseum's long decline began in the middle ages with the pillaging of stone to build churches and palaces including St. Peters'.
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The Colosseum's long decline began in the middle ages with the pillaging of stone to build churches and palaces including St. Peters'.
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The Forum, which was the civic and political heart of The Roman Empire.
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The Forum, which was the civic and political heart of The Roman Empire.
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Near the Palatine.
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Near the Palatine.
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Circus Maximus - now a public park.
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Circus Maximus - now a public park.
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Our last dinner in Italy.
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Our last dinner in Italy.
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Our second day in Rome focused on ancient Rome and it's ruins. We saw the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Palatine and the Circus Maximus.
