| In ancient Rome it was considered a sign of leadership to be born with a crooked nose! |
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| Rome is known as the 'Eternal city' and also 'Caput Mundi', coming from Latin and meaning capital of the world. |
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| Rome was founded in 753 BC. |
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| Rome was the first modern city to reach a population of 1 million. |
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| Rome's Coliseum, a huge amphitheatre which could seat 50,000 people is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. |
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| The first king of Rome was its legendary founder, Romulus. |
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| The largest church ever designed and built sits in the center of Rome's Vatican city, St Peters Basilica. |
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| There is a city called Rome on every continent. |
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| Vatican, which is the smallest state in the world, is located in Rome. |
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| With over 5 million people, Rome is Italy's largest Italy. |
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