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Stories about: Altinum

Roman Metropolis Found on the Outskirts of Venice Archaeologists discovered a few years back an ancient metropolis located on the outskirts of Venice, which may very well have been the precursor of the modern city. The old trading center, which was about as large as Pompeii, most likely flourished between 100 and 500 AD, and represented a beacon of civilization in t... 31 July 2009 02:43 GMT