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2. Hannibal's crossing of the Alps - Wikipedia

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   Tiberius S. Longus. Hannibal's crossing of the Alps in 218 BC was one of the major events of the Second Punic War, and one of the most celebrated achievements of any military force in ancient warfare. [1] Hannibal led his Carthaginian army over the Alps and into Italy to take the war directly to the Roman Republic, bypassing Roman and allied ...

3. Tourism in Rome - Wikipedia

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   Rome is the 2nd most visited city in the EU, after Paris, and receives an average of 7–10 million tourists a year, which sometimes doubles on holy years. The Colosseum (4 million tourists) and the Vatican Museums (4.2 million tourists) are the 39th and 37th (respectively) most visited places in the world, according to a 2009 study. [1]

4. Hannibal's March on Rome - Wikipedia

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   Hannibal. Hannibal's March on Rome occurred in 211 BC during the Second Punic War; the Carthaginian leader Hannibal marched by surprise with his army towards Rome, initially causing great concern among the leaders and citizens of the republic. The raid, however, ended in failure; soon, faced with firm resistance from the Romans, Hannibal left ...

5. How to Spend Three Days in Rome - AOL

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6. How to Spend Three Days in Rome - AOL

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   Fancy a weekend in Rome? This majestic city has enough cultural history and spiritual allure for a year-long vacation, but try as we might most of us just do not have that kind of time. The good ...

7. Tourism in ancient Rome - Wikipedia

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   Tourism in ancient Rome was limited to the Roman upper class due to its expense and long travel times. Travel was made difficult due to shipwrecks, storms, poor maps, and a lack of modern transportation methods. Common destinations for ancient Roman tourists were Greece, Egypt, and the coast of Campania. Roman tourists sought out sites in ...