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At its peak Roman civilization influenced a vast empire In all corners of that enormous area archaeologists have searched for years looking for clues to the history of the Imperial Romans Learn about the writing tablets excavated from a Roman fort Wonder at the fabulous mosaic recently discovered beneath the streets of Italys capital city See how ancient artifacts help scientists today piece together the puzzle of Ancient Romes pastNational Geographic supports K12 educators with ELA Common Core ResourcesVisitnbspwwwnatgeoedorgcommoncorenbspfor more information
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INDEX Colosseum Square of the Colosseum The Roman Forum Temples of Saturn and of Concord Basilica Aemilia Temples of Divus Julius and of Castor and Pollux Temple of Vesta and Arch of Augustus House of the Vestal Virgins Basilica of Maxentius The Imperial Fora Forum of Trajan Trajans Markets Forum oOf Caesar Forum of Augustus Palatine Domus Aurea Circus Maximus Theater of Marcellus Pantheon Mausoleum of Hadrian Piazza Navona Largo Argentina Tiber Island Basilica of Saint Peter Sistine Chapel Christian Rome the Catacombs of Domitilla and of St Callistus
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