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Aquileia
Italia · Roman province·Italy·Founded 181 BCE (Latin colony)
Adriatic gateway to the Danube — a booming port and one of the largest cities in Italy in 117 CE.
A small living Italian town of around 3,000 sitting atop a largely unexcavated Roman city; its archaeological area and basilica are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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