#Architectural Marvels of Ancient Rome

#Architectural Marvels of Ancient Rome

Roman architectural style spanned from 509 BC to roughly the 4th century AD where the buildings drew inspiration from classical Greek design and created a distinct design style. Although Greek and Roman architecture forms a part of classical architecture, the buildings of the Roman design style used innovative materials like concrete alongside advanced techniques in…

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#’I believed I was dying’

#’I believed I was dying’

“‘I believed I was dying’” Hanif Kureishi, a British novelist and screenwriter, says he remains in the hospital, unable to move his arms or legs, after suffering a near-death experience last month. The 68-year-old “My Beautiful Laundrette” writer updated fans in a lengthy Twitter thread Friday, detailing a scary fall he said occurred at his…

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#Italian PM Giorgia Meloni’s friend killed in Rome shooting

#Italian PM Giorgia Meloni’s friend killed in Rome shooting

“Italian PM Giorgia Meloni’s friend killed in Rome shooting” A friend of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and two other women were shot dead Sunday after a man opened fire at a Rome coffee shop. The women were holding a board meeting for their condominium in Rome’s Fidene district when the 57-year-old gunman stormed in and opened fire, according to Italian…

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#Wild boars overrun Rome, Italy

#Wild boars overrun Rome, Italy

“#Wild boars overrun Rome, Italy” When in Rome… watch out for the wild boars. The famed Italian city is struggling to contain a four-legged invading force of trash-loving wild boars, which wander out of nearby parks to find food, according to the Associated Press. The beasts, which are found in groups of 10 to 30,…

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#Historic Italian townhomes near Rome now selling for 1 euro

#Historic Italian townhomes near Rome now selling for 1 euro

“#Historic Italian townhomes near Rome now selling for 1 euro” Amid Italy’s recent real estate renovation spree, buyers now have a shot at scoring a dirt-cheap dwelling near the heart of Italian culture, Rome. Mayor Claudio Sperduti of the town of Maenza, located about 40 miles southeast of Rome, will make about 100 dilapidated townhomes…

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#Roman Colosseum underground tunnels, cages open to public

#Roman Colosseum underground tunnels, cages open to public

“#Roman Colosseum underground tunnels, cages open to public” For the first time in history, the bowels of Rome’s Colosseum are now open for public viewing. The labyrinth of subterranean passageways, rooms and cages from which gladiators and prisoners used to wait before emerging from trap doors into the arena will open Friday, a first in…

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#Dante’s Divine Comedy to float among the stars

#Dante’s Divine Comedy to float among the stars

“#Dante’s Divine Comedy to float among the stars” ROME, June 10 – Italian epic poet Dante is going to heaven – again. Dante, Italy’s greatest poet, divided his monumental Divine Comedy into three parts – Hell, Purgatory and Paradise. The allegory representing a soul’s journey to God is one of the world’s most influential works of literature. Now,…

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#Vatican clears retired US bishop of multiple abuse claims

#Vatican clears retired US bishop of multiple abuse claims

“#Vatican clears retired US bishop of multiple abuse claims” ROME — The Vatican has cleared a retired U.S. bishop of multiple allegations he sexually abused minors and teenagers, rejecting lay experts’ determination that a half-dozen claims were credible and instead slapping him on the wrist for what it called “flagrant” imprudent behavior. The Vatican’s Congregation…

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#Vatican starts vaccinating Rome’s homeless against COVID-19

#Vatican starts vaccinating Rome’s homeless against COVID-19

“#Vatican starts vaccinating Rome’s homeless against COVID-19” VATICAN CITY – The Vatican began offering free vaccinations against COVID-19 to Rome’s homeless on Wednesday. The vaccinations took place in the atrium of the Paul VI Hall, the huge auditorium where weekly papal general audiences take place but which has been largely disused because of the coronavirus…

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