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Ancient Rome a.

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Quick Facts

Go Historic ID
487
Getty AAT ID
300020533
ICONCLASS
32B2(ROMANS)
Term Type
era
Hierarchy Level
term
Term Title
Ancient Rome
Alpha/Index Term
Rome, Ancient
Term Slug
ancient-rome
Category Title
Ancient Roman
Category Slug
roman
Dates
c. 700 BCE-476 CE
Quality
10
Notability
5 - average
Parent Terms
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Child Terms
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