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What is some of Rome’s history? ** The city of Rome has spanned over three millennia and is full of history. It has been ruled by dictators, emperors, and even popes. Rome became a republic in 509 BC and there are still many ruins standing today. As the years went by the city grew larger and larger and throughout the years people from other places had migrated to the city. People from Germany arrived and were still around even during the middle ages. Once, a man named Augustus ruled, and since then it has pretty much remained wealthy and powerful. It has been said that “Everywhere you go in this remarkable city, you’re surrounded by the past.” When going to Italy many people go to the famous Tiber Island, also called Insula Tiberina. The Island is home to a very old hospital. The hospital was built during a plague. Some say the hospital was dedicated to “hospital dedicated to Asclepius, who was the god of healing. The island is connected to the land by two large bridges and has rivers on each side. People of the city thought that if the hospital was built on an island the disease wouldn’t spread as quickly or as much and would be isolated. Because of not only this hospital, but other hospitals in Rome, the modern day medical symbol was developed. It is said that “Romans brought back the healing snake form Greece, they decided to build a temple.” It is also said that the snake “jumped from the boat and curled around a pole.” The colosseum is a huge structure that covers over six acres. With eighty walls and eighty entrances this theater was meant to entertain many many people. The stairwells surrounding it make it look even more spectacular. It is also called the Flavian Ampitheatre. It holds over 50,000 people It was built in 80 A.D. and was the cities first Ampitheatre. When going to Rome it is definitely an amazing site to see. Matthews, Kevin. "Roman Colosseum." //Architecture Week//. Artifice, Inc, 1994. Web. 12 May 2010. . //Lonely Planet//. 2010. Web. 23 Apr. 2010. [|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/rome/history. 2010] Akay, Haluk. “SPQR discovering Ancient Rome.” //Calliope// Mar. 2008: 45. //Student Resource Center-// Gold. Web. 7 Apr. 2010.
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