Palatine Hill

Proper noun

Meaning

Palatine Hill

One of the seven hills on which ancient Rome was built.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

Eternal City

Examples

The Capitoline Hill now hosts Rome's city hall, and the Palatine Hill belongs to the main archaeological area. Source: Internet

Religious significance unstrip The Circus Maximus site and the Palatine Hill in background The southeastern turn of the track ran between two shrines which may have predated the Circus' formal development. Source: Internet

The original "palaces" on the Palatine Hill were the seat of the imperial power while the "capitol" on the Capitoline Hill was the religious nucleus of Rome. Source: Internet

History Tradition holds that Romulus founded the original city on the Palatine Hill and that the seven hills were first occupied by small settlements that were not grouped nor recognized as a city called Rome. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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