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   The walls also defined the boundary of the city of Rome up until the 19th century, with the built-up area being confined within the walled area. The Aurelian Walls remain remarkably well-preserved today, largely the result of their constant use as Rome's primary fortification until the 19th century.

2. rome.us › ancient-rome › the-aurelian-wallsThe Aurelian Walls in Rome: All You Need to Know

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   Nowadays, the Aurelian wall is the largest ancient monument in Rome. Also, walls are still used as a boundary of the historic center. About two-thirds of the Aurelian Wall are well-preserved even today. There is the Museo delle Mura near the San Sebastian Gate, where you can learn more about the history of the wall.

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3. italyexplained.com › romes-aurelian-walls-historyRome’s Aurelian Walls: History & Taxi Fares - Italy Explained

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   Aug 29, 2017 · The Aurelian Walls were built in the 3rd century C.E., stretching 12 miles around the boundaries of the city at the time. All of Rome’s seven hills are inside the boundaries of the old walls, as are the Trastevere neighborhood on the right bank of the Tiber River and the area known as Campus Martius – a plain that eventually would become a ...

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5. www.britannica.com › topic › Aurelian-WallAurelian Wall | Emperor Aurelian, Defensive Fortifications ...

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   Originally the walls stood 24 feet (7.2 m) high but were raised by Flavius Stilicho, the great general of the emperor Honorius, to a height of 35 feet (10.6 m) and reinforced by 380 towers standing about 100 feet (30 m) apart. There were 16 gates in the circuit. Much of the wall still survives.

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6. www.thegeographicalcure.com › post › walls-of-aurelianThe Walls of Aurelian, The Largest Ruin From Ancient Rome

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   • Porta San Sebastiano. Porta San Sebastiano is the largest and best preserved gate on the Aurelian Walls. It’s flanked by a large section of intact wall.
   • Porta Pinciana. Porta Pinciana is just southwest of the Villa Borghese. You can admire it on a visit to the revered Borghese Gallery. The gates name derives from the ancient Pincia family, who owned Pinician Hill.
   • Porta Pia. This gate isn’t from Ancient Rome. Pope Pius IV commissioned famed Renaissance artist Michelangelo to design and build the Porta Pia on the Aurelian Way.
   • Porta Flaminia del Popolo. This gate is at the entrance of the Piazza del Popolo, once of Rome’s most beautiful squares. The gate is named for the Via Flaminia, the road passing through it, and the adjacent Basilica of Santa Maria del Popolo.

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   What are the Aurelian Walls?

   • These are no ordinary walls, these are the Aurelian Walls: Rome’s silent sentinels, which have stood guard over the city’s soul for nearly two millennia. In the late 3rd century AD, Rome was a city in flux. The empire had expanded far beyond its original boundaries, stretching from Britain in the west to the Middle East in the east.

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   Are the Aurelian Walls in Rome worth a visit?

   • Here's my guide to the Aurelian Walls in Rome. The 3rd century walls are one of the biggest, but most neglected, ruins from Ancient Rome. They were 12 miles long and 30 feet high, with 14 gates and 380 watch towers. The walls are well worth a visit, especially for repeat visitors to Rome.

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   Are the Aurelian walls still used today?

   • The Aurelian Walls remain remarkably well-preserved today, largely the result of their constant use as Rome's primary fortification until the 19th century. The Museo delle Mura near the Porta San Sebastiano offers information on the walls' construction and how the defenses operated.

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   How big was the Aurelian Wall?

   • The wall included a square tower of about 30 meters (100 feet). Moreover, it was completed by Probus, the successor of Emperor Aurelian. The Aurelian wall was larger and stronger than the wall of Servius Tullius and enclosed all of the Seven Hills of Rome and the Trastevere district.

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8. italoamericano.org › aurelian-wallsThe Aurelian Walls, silent sentinels of Rome’s eternal story

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   Oct 10, 2023 · Then all of a sudden, just behind the corner, you find yourself face-to-face with towering walls, their majesty reminiscent of emperors and gladiators, poets and philosophers. These are no ordinary walls, these are the Aurelian Walls: Rome’s silent sentinels, which have stood guard over the city’s soul for nearly two millennia.

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   The Aurelian Walls still surround the historic centre of Rome and are among the longest and best preserved ancient walls in the world.