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Ancient Rome was a vast an almighty powerhouse, spanning much of the world. But when did its walls finally begin to crumble down?

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Rome's history spans 28 centuries. While Roman mythology dates the founding of Rome at around 753 BC, the site has been inhabited for much longer, making it a major human settlement for almost three millennia and one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in Europe. Eventually, the city successively became the capital of the Roman Kingdom, the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, and is regarded by many as the first-ever Imperial city and metropolis.

According to mythology, the twin brothers Romulus and Remus were fathered by Mars, the god of war, but cast into the Tiber River after birth in 771 BC. They were rescued and suckled by a she-wolf, fed by a woodpecker and raised by a shepherd. In 753 BC, they quarreled and Remus was killed. Romulus […]

Step Back in Time at the Colosseum in Rome 🏛️✨ Visit the majestic Colosseum in Rome, a testament to ancient engineering and gladiatorial grandeur. Explore its fascinating history and imagine the spectacles that once took place within its walls. 🇮🇹🗡️ #Colosseum #RomeTravel #HistoricLandmarks #TravelInspiration

This painting, created by the French artist Lionel Royer (1852-1926), depicts a meeting between two storied figures from history. Standing in the center, draped in red, is Octavian—soon to be named Augustus—who used a combination of politics and war to wrest for himself control of the Roman Empire in the aftermath of Julius Caesar’s assassination. […]

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The edifices of ancient Greece are sights, worthy of admiration, both for the tourists as well as for the learners of the subject. Here's a brief insight into the complexity that the ancient Greek architects worked into their designs.