Questions and Answers about
Rome
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in HistoryWhat famous figure met his doom in Rome’s Largo Argentina square?
Answer: Tradition says Julius Caesar died in Largo Argentina Square, where the remains of four ancient temples are located. He was attacked by senators who feared his growing power. Among them was his friend Brutus, to whom he allegedly uttered the famous words “Et tu, Brute?” (And you, Brutus?) as he plunged his dagger into…
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What did Jason Momoa apologize for doing wrong during his visit to The Sistine Chapel?
Answer: “Aquaman” and “Game of Thrones” vet Jason Momoa used his Instagram account on May 14, 2022, to shirtless apologize for taking photos in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel – a series of photographs he uploaded to the social platform on May 9. Momoa, 42, is shooting “Fast X,” the 10th “Fast & Furious” film in…
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in PlacesWhy are picnics banned in Rome in May 2022?
Answer: Rome health authorities have banned picnics and fenced-off trash bins to contain the wild boar population after detecting African swine fever in the body of a dead boar in the Insugherata nature reserve on May 5, 2022. About 50,000 pigs who live in and around Rome are at risk, according to estimates from Coldiretti,…
