Posted on 04/15/2006 7:16:33 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
The remains of the luxury residence turned up recently in Torvaianica, a coastal resort south of Rome... Historians knew from written sources that the villa of Titus Flavius Claudanius and Titus Flavius Sallustius was somewhere in the area but the precise location had long been forgotten... It covers about a hectare and includes a large area given over to relaxation, including a gymnasium, hot and cold baths and various swimming pools.
(Excerpt) Read more at ansa.it ...
At the risk of sounding extremely ignorant, how big is a hectare compared to an acre?
2.47 acres
I had no idea either, so I used:
http://www.onlineconversion.com/area.htm
1 hectare = 2.471 053 815 acre
:')
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