The Roman Forum
Italy's Great Monuments
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43m
This is the first of our lecture series that will explore the history and greatness of the civilization that was Rome. In the Roman Forum, we step back in time to the days of Romulus, Julius Caesar, Titus, and Constantine, weaving our way past the ruins of their great culture and through the tales, legends, and events of their great history.
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