Fun facts about Rome
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The name Roma may have come from the city's founder, Romulus, or possibly from the Tiber River's archaic name, Rumon.
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Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome.
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According to legend, Romulus killed his brother Remus after an argument over where to build the city.
Rome
Italy
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome.
From the “History” section
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Rome was ruled by a monarchy for 244 years before establishing an oligarchic republic in 509 BC.
Rome
Italy
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome.
From the “History” section
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The city was sacked by the Visigoths in 410, but most physical damage was repaired afterward.
Rome
Italy
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome.
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The first Jubilee of Christianity was called by Pope Boniface VIII in 1300, bringing millions of pilgrims to Rome.
Rome
Italy
Rome is the capital city and most populated comune (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome.
From the “History” section
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Photo: Nicholas Hartmann · CC BY-SA 4.0