Rome Opens the Ancient Site of Caesar's Assassination to the Public
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Rome Opens the Ancient , Site of Caesar's Assassination , to the Public.
On June 20, an ancient square where historians
believe Julius Caesar was assassinated was
opened to the public for the first time.
NBC reports that the Sacred Area of Largo
Argentina contains the ruins of four ancient
temples in the heart of downtown Rome.
The site can now be visited
via a lowered walkway
for $5.50, or five euros.
It is believed that Caesar was stabbed to death
on March 15 in A.D. 44 at the site's Curia
of Pompey, a central meeting place for senators. .
Since ancient times, the site has been built on
by successive generations and was only rediscovered
in 1926 when more modern buildings were demolished.
In 1929, Mussolini inaugurated the
ruins as an important historical site.
One of the most beautiful and precious
places in Rome is finally fully usable by
Roman citizens and tourists, who from
now on will be able to see from nearby
wonderful archaeological finds from
various periods of the history of our city, Miguel Gotor, councilor for culture for the city of Rome, via NBC.
One of the most beautiful and precious
places in Rome is finally fully usable by
Roman citizens and tourists, who from
now on will be able to see from nearby
wonderful archaeological finds from
various periods of the history of our city, Miguel Gotor, councilor for culture for the city of Rome, via NBC.
NBC reports that the site had previously
become overgrown with weeds and
was known to be a home for stray cats. .
NBC reports that the site had previously
become overgrown with weeds and
was known to be a home for stray cats. .
The earliest recorded structure
of importance at the site dates
back to the early third century.
However, the earliest buildings
on the site were destroyed
by fires in 111 B.C. and A.D. 80
On June 20, an ancient square where historians
believe Julius Caesar was assassinated was
opened to the public for the first time.
NBC reports that the Sacred Area of Largo
Argentina contains the ruins of four ancient
temples in the heart of downtown Rome.
The site can now be visited
via a lowered walkway
for $5.50, or five euros.
It is believed that Caesar was stabbed to death
on March 15 in A.D. 44 at the site's Curia
of Pompey, a central meeting place for senators. .
Since ancient times, the site has been built on
by successive generations and was only rediscovered
in 1926 when more modern buildings were demolished.
In 1929, Mussolini inaugurated the
ruins as an important historical site.
One of the most beautiful and precious
places in Rome is finally fully usable by
Roman citizens and tourists, who from
now on will be able to see from nearby
wonderful archaeological finds from
various periods of the history of our city, Miguel Gotor, councilor for culture for the city of Rome, via NBC.
One of the most beautiful and precious
places in Rome is finally fully usable by
Roman citizens and tourists, who from
now on will be able to see from nearby
wonderful archaeological finds from
various periods of the history of our city, Miguel Gotor, councilor for culture for the city of Rome, via NBC.
NBC reports that the site had previously
become overgrown with weeds and
was known to be a home for stray cats. .
NBC reports that the site had previously
become overgrown with weeds and
was known to be a home for stray cats. .
The earliest recorded structure
of importance at the site dates
back to the early third century.
However, the earliest buildings
on the site were destroyed
by fires in 111 B.C. and A.D. 80