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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Aurelian_WallsAurelian Walls - Wikipedia

    The Aurelian Walls (Italian: Mura aureliane) are a line of city walls built between 271 AD and 275 AD in Rome, Italy, during the reign of the Roman Emperor Aurelian. They superseded the earlier Servian Wall built during the 4th century BC.

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

    The Aurelian Walls (Le Mura Aureliane) in Rome were built in the third century A.D. and are about 19 kilometers long. Works began by Emperor Aurelian during a time of insecurity throughout Italy and the empire. Fortification walls were restored several times in antiquity but are still well-preserved.

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

    Aurelian Wall, rampart of imperial Rome, first constructed in the second half of the 3rd century ad. It was begun by the emperor Aurelian, completed by his successor Probus, improved under the emperor Honorius in the early 5th century, and restored by Theodoric the Great in the 6th century and by.

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

    • 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.

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

    Aug 29, 2017 · Rome’s Aurelian Walls: History & Taxi Fares. Many cities had defensive walls built around them, and in some places you can still see parts of (or entire) walls. Few, though, are as old or as famous as the Aurelian Walls that once surrounded the ancient city of Rome.

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  9. www.turismoroma.it › en › placesThe Aurelian Walls | Turismo Roma

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

  10. www.romesightseeing.net › aurelian-wallAurelian Walls: The Remnants of Fortified Ancient Rome

    The Aurelian wall is the city wall of Rome. You can learn more about the history and the construction of the wall in Museo del Mura. Rome sightseeing and popular attractions

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