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An extraordinary discovery of the long lost city of Falerii was made without even digging a hole! This mysterious site, dates as far back as 241B.C, is located north of Rome and was a major protagonist of the early expansion of Republican Rome. via CNN International

Archaeologists find 'elaborate' details of ancient Roman city without digging Researchers using advanced ground-penetrating radar have been able to map the entire ancient Roman city of Falerii Novi buried beneath the ground for the first time and discovered "astonishing details," according to a new study.

Aurelian walls and Saint Sebastian's gate otherwise called Appian gate. The defensive walls built by the Emporer Aurelian from 270 till 275 A.D. surrounded Rome by a perimeter of nearly 19km. These walls replaced the obsolete Servian walls that dated as far back as the 6th century B.C.
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We've started our own youtube channel and have put together a mini series on Rome's dark and uncomfortable history.
Many more videos are on the way! covering many aspects of the from street food to day trips from click on the link 👇
https://youtu.be/rzspoQsgT30
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Tomorrow, May 18th, and in general, finally opens up businesses such as restaurants, bars and much more! Serving only a few clients at the time and keeping a necessary safety distance. On the 3rd of June borders will open flights in the EU without an obligatory 14 day quarantine, hopefully flights from all over the world will follow soon! 🤞

Happy Liberation day! Today marks the 75th year anniversary from when Italy and the allied forces defeated the Nazi/Fascist occupation. Still in and singing from our balconies songs of partisan resistance.

SIC TRANSIT GLORIA MUNDI.
2773 years ago Rome was founded, according to popular belief, by Romulus. On that faithful day the city would grow from monarchy, to Republic and finally to Empire.