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Roman · Gate45.5201°N, 9.7567°E

Porta Brescia

Porta Brescia is a Roman gate in Italy. A surviving example of Roman urban fortification, it marks one of the ancient entrances to the city. Such gates were designed for both defence and ceremonial passage.

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