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  • Archaeologists unearth 'birthplace of Roman emperor' in Italy (Vespasian)

    08/07/2009 8:18:37 AM PDT · by Pyro7480 · 9 replies · 562+ views
    Yahoo! News (AFP) ^ | 08/06/2009 | n/a
    Archaeologists said Thursday they had unearthed the ruins of a villa believed to be the birthplace of a Roman Emperor who reigned almost 2,000 years ago. Professor Filippo Coarelli, who is leading the dig, said "numerous clues" pointed to the site as the house of Emperor Vespasian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 69 AD to 79 AD. The location of the villa, in the ancient city of Falacrine, 70 kilometres (45 miles) northeast of Rome, was a strong indicator that the site was where the ruler was born, Coarelli added. Vespasian was born in the city, which was lost...